MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front transverse bar behind front subframe corroded and holed (bolt on)
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear brake disc back plates corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front transverse bar behind front subframe corroded and holed (bolt on)
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear brake disc back plates corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear brake backplates corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear brake backplates corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
N/S/F TYRE 2MM
N/S/R TYRE TYRE 2MM
SMALL PLAY BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES
STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED
N/S/F TYRE 2MM
N/S/R TYRE TYRE 2MM
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
SMALL PLAY BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES
STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
both rear tyres scrubbing on inner edge
play n/s/r drop link
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips but not more than a 40mm circle (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips but not more than a 40mm circle (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyres cracked
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH05 HXG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FH05 HXG, 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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FH05 HXG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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