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AO55 KKE

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

180,171 mi
Last recorded180,171 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 KKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 180,171 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 180,171 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 179,857 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 179,097 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 177,877 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 176,090 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 176,090 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 173,244 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 173,244 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 170,726 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 167,855 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 163,914 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 163,914 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 159,659 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 155,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 155,217 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 151,233 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 139,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 139,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 123,209 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 123,209 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 89,407 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,229 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 63,799 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 57,630 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 38,650 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 38,650 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 27,459 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 27,459 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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AO55 KKE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,223 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 KKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 KKE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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