MOT Status
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157,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres worn on shoulders
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres worn on shoulders
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover incomplete
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all brake discs corroded
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover incomplete
nearside tyre cracked with in tread
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all brake discs corroded
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover incomplete
nearside tyre cracked with in tread
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust hanger missing
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Both front tyres ,both worn on Outter edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust bracket fractured
Both rear brake discs starting to corrode
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brake discs starting to corrode
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight engine oil leak
Nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated
Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated
Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded
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 front tyre worn on inner edge
rear exhaust mountings badly corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 front tyre worn on inner edge
rear exhaust mountings badly corroded
rear exhaust mount rusting badly
brake pipes and other items hard to see due to covers
rear suspension link arm bushes starting to peel
covers making things hard to check
nail nearside rear tyre
rear arm bushes deteriating
rear exhaust mounts deteriating
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
covers making things hard to check
nail nearside rear tyre
rear arm bushes deteriating
rear exhaust mounts deteriating
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP05 AUF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 BP05 AUF, 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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BP05 AUF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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