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AY05 MKK

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

129,754 mi
Last recorded129,754 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 MKK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 129,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer skin rusted

Fail 28 Nov 2024 129,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer skin rusted

Pass 25 Sep 2023 122,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various swelling under paint. (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Front brake pads starting to wear low.

Front subframe corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 8 Sep 2022 116,250 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Timing belt end (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 110,798 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Timing belt end. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met (16%).

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Fail 16 Sep 2021 110,585 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Timing belt end. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms deteriorated.

Pass 17 Sep 2020 104,912 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Leaking fluid. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated.

Rear bushes in both front lower arms deteriorated.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 9 Sep 2020 104,852 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded.

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Leaking fluid. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated.

Rear bushes in both front lower arms deteriorated.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 30 Mar 2019 95,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD INNER EDGE AND VERY CLOSE TO CANVAS ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner both rear tyres perishing STRONG ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT 205/50/17W

outer skin of exhaust detiorated

Fail 28 Mar 2019 95,689 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD INNER EDGE AND VERY CLOSE TO CANVAS ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner both rear tyres perishing STRONG ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT 205/50/17W

outer skin of exhaust detiorated

Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,359 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

can not check all brake pipes because of heat shields and fuel tank

rear exhaust box deteriorated outer skin coming off

Pass 30 Mar 2017 82,039 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 82,039 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 75,244 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 69,336 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 69,329 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both rear bump stops slightly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,497 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 65,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 57,947 miles

steering rack damp

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

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

n/s/r bumpstop slightly perished

Fail 16 Aug 2013 57,947 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/r bumpstop slightly perished

steering rack damp

Fail 5 Apr 2013 55,191 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 55,191 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 47,808 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 47,808 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 40,672 miles

Both front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 33,049 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 24,012 miles

wipers smeary

Fail 2 Apr 2009 24,012 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

wipers smeary

Pass 10 Apr 2008 15,613 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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AY05 MKK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AY05 MKK, 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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AY05 MKK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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