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DK05 TAV

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

142,775 mi
Last recorded142,775 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 TAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 142,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 142,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 141,164 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 137,273 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 128,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively VERY STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE VERY STRONG ADVISE 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 128,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively VERY STRONG ADVISE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE VERY STRONG ADVISE 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 121,592 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 116,399 miles

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2017 116,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2016 109,368 miles

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Feb 2015 105,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2014 102,657 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge allso

Fail 28 Feb 2014 102,651 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge allso

Pass 22 Jan 2013 99,981 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2012 97,307 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 88,022 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 78,558 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 67,096 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,254 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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DK05 TAV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 TAV, 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 DK05 TAV registered?

DK05 TAV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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The MOT history for DK05 TAV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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