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255,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wing corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component fractured hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front wing corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front wing corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn out (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak gear box ()
Rear shock absorber bump stops perishing os/ns
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak gear box ()
Rear shock absorber bump stops perishing os/ns
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box outer shell corroded
Rear exhaust hanger corroded
Rear shock absorber bump stops perishing (both)
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear bump stop perished/broken up
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear bump stop perished/broken up
exhaust system corroded, rear silencer more so
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre on the legal limit (1.6mm)
offside front tyre on 3mm of remaining tread
rear exhaust deteriated/corroded
rear springs corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre on the legal limit (1.6mm)
offside front tyre on 3mm of remaining tread
rear exhaust deteriated/corroded
rear springs corroded
exhaust tail box corroded
rear bump stops perished/broken up
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrosion/wear inner surfaces front brake discs
corrosion/wear rear brake discs
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear tyre wall deteriorating
rear silencer deteriorating
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAILS IN TREAD AND CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEELS DAMAGED ON OUTER EDGES.
POWER STEERING FLUID BELOW MAXIMUM.
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE.
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAILS IN TREAD AND CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEELS DAMAGED ON OUTER EDGES.
POWER STEERING FLUID BELOW MAXIMUM.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake antislip slighlty worn
driver belt slight frayed
front discs lipped
rear discs scored and lipped
slight steam from radiator
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake antislip slighlty worn
driver belt slight frayed
front discs lipped
rear discs scored and lipped
slight steam from radiator
Front number plate damaged but still clear enough to read (recomend new).
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blades slightly smeary and judery.
Oil leak
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged
slight damage front no. plate.
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT55 AMK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 BT55 AMK, 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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BT55 AMK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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