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CW05 AMV

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,242 mi
Last recorded123,242 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 AMV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 123,242 miles

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2022 123,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 121,740 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2021 121,740 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 116,618 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2020 116,618 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Also has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2019 109,253 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 109,240 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 103,827 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system especially centre box starting to corrode / delaminate , will require replacement soon,

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 98,696 miles

Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 92,086 miles

Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing / old

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroding

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 92,086 miles

Central Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing / old

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust corroding

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 87,155 miles

Centre Rear exhaust boxes corroding

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge ,badly worn (4.1.E.1)

steering rack inner ends ,slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2015 87,155 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear exhaust boxes corroding

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge ,badly worn (4.1.E.1)

steering rack inner ends ,slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2014 81,263 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 76,371 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 69,108 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 56,766 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 45,116 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 23,525 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 18,122 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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CW05 AMV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CW05 AMV, 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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What year was CW05 AMV registered?

CW05 AMV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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