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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms ,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
noise on engine. suspect turbo pipe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust centre heat shield insecure
exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted,unable to check some components
exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))
Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers fitted,unable to check some components
exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge below 1.6mm. Bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge below 1.6mm. Bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust silencer insecure Rear pipe mounting broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner cv gaiter damaged but preventing dirt ingress
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner cv gaiter damaged but preventing dirt ingress
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front shock absorber slight weeping of oil
Nearside Front top mount noisey
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front top mount noisey
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f top mount noisey
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f top mount noisey
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust bracket corroded
bad oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front foglamp damaged
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DA05 DDU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 DA05 DDU, 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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DA05 DDU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 July 2005.
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