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CE05 VPO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,669 mi
Last recorded132,669 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 VPO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 132,669 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 132,665 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 122,841 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake disks have grinding marks on surface

Rear exhaust bracket broke

Fail 10 Mar 2020 122,839 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broke

Fail 3 Mar 2020 122,505 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 5 Mar 2019 100,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside driveshaft support bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 5 Mar 2019 100,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside driveshaft support bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 9 Mar 2018 79,661 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 60,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 59,865 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,837 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,161 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 51,161 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 46,439 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,540 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,461 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 29,855 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,353 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 24,149 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 18,791 miles

covers fitted to outer sills unable to check fully

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 VPO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE05 VPO, 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 VPO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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