MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust bracket broken back box
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Slight surface corrosion to both sides arches
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorbers both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wing mirror casing missing
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface corrosion on sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
engine under tray insecure
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
engine under tray insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
ns front and os rear tyres wearing on inner egdes
rear exhaust mounting broken ,system still secure
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
ns front and os rear tyres wearing on inner egdes
rear exhaust mounting broken ,system still secure
tyre pressures low
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 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s front coil spring corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s front coil spring corroded
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE55 BXK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FE55 BXK, 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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FE55 BXK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 October 2005.
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