MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
parking brake only just met the pass criteria
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge of tread 205/50/17 93W XL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 out of 2 inop (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
Engine cover Fitted
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine cover Fitted
Engine Cover Fitted
O/S/F Tyre Wearing Inner Edge
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose Locking Nut not Secure from Steering Arm (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Engine Cover Fitted
O/S/F Tyre Wearing Inner Edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE05 RDZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FE05 RDZ, 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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FE05 RDZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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