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CE05 KSY

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,769 mi
Last recorded180,769 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 KSY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 180,769 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2025 180,000 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

o/s mirror cover missing, no sharp edges at time of test

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 28 May 2025 179,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

o/s mirror cover missing, no sharp edges at time of test

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 19 May 2025 179,217 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 168,119 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 168,107 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 166,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 163,164 miles

Underbody slightly corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 159,496 miles

Front and Rear subframe slightly corroded

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

Underbody and underside suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 156,914 miles

engine oil leak

underbody slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 153,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2018 149,692 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 127,890 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 119,045 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 100,234 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 76,728 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 69,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 60,334 miles

off side rear tyre worn on in side edge

Fail 10 Jan 2012 60,319 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side rear tyre worn on in side edge

Pass 10 Jan 2011 49,964 miles

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)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 49,959 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 40,223 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 31,408 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,307 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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CE05 KSY 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 75%.

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 CE05 KSY, 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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CE05 KSY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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