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AX05 EMV

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

60,385 mi
Last recorded60,385 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 EMV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 60,385 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 60,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 58,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 58,930 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EMISSIONS\FAIL NIL\THROTTLE CONTROL (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH\SIDES\MAIN\BUSH##POOR##XS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 53,804 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 52,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 50,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 49,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front beam image dull, bulb in wrong?

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers & trays

oil on minimum

Pass 10 Oct 2018 45,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 43,075 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 43,053 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 40,435 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 37,870 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some components

front tyres run flat, perishing and splitting

n/s/f lower arm rear bush perishing

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 34,870 miles

near side rear tyre 2mm and heavily perished

off side rear tyre 3mm and heavily perished

Pass 1 Oct 2013 28,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

r tyres perished

Fail 1 Oct 2013 28,702 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

r tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 25,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 25,948 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 23,145 miles

dampness around steering rack pinion

slight perishing offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,459 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres are low on tread

slight perishing all tyres

Pass 10 Jul 2009 18,121 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 14,996 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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AX05 EMV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX05 EMV, 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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What year was AX05 EMV registered?

AX05 EMV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is AX05 EMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX05 EMV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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