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AX05 KNH

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,072 mi
Last recorded207,072 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 KNH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 207,072 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 195,876 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency on limit

Pass 24 Aug 2017 185,261 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 176,513 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 176,510 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 166,830 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 166,830 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 150,832 miles

Emissions to clean to register

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s rear tyre scuffed on outer wall

Fail 30 Apr 2014 150,832 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Emissions to clean to register

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s rear tyre scuffed on outer wall

Pass 2 May 2013 138,769 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 138,769 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 127,042 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 127,041 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 2 Jun 2011 115,375 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 103,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 104,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2009 85,887 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 71,851 miles

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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AX05 KNH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AX05 KNH, 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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AX05 KNH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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