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GV05 JZL

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

173,986 mi
Last recorded173,986 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 JZL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 173,986 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 165,556 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s and coil springs (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2015 159,665 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 May 2015 159,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 152,491 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge.offside rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Fail 10 Apr 2014 152,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on edge.offside rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Pass 30 Apr 2013 146,475 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 146,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 135,300 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 120,126 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 110,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 92,107 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 78,602 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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GV05 JZL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GV05 JZL, 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 GV05 JZL registered?

GV05 JZL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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