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AO55 KVE

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,669 mi
Last recorded123,669 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 KVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 123,669 miles

Exhaust blowing

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 110,580 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 110,580 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,873 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 85,468 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 75,431 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 75,428 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2011 68,202 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 68,202 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 61,221 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 61,221 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 48,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 48,182 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,313 miles

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

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 KVE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KVE, 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 KVE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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