MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,460 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front flexible exhaust deteriorated
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front flexible exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front & offside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside front & offside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear tyres worn on inner edge
rear anti roll bar drop link ball joints have slight play
rear exhaust hanger deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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DK05 TAU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DK05 TAU, 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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DK05 TAU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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