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HG05 JKJ

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,750 mi
Last recorded79,750 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 JKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 79,750 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 79,752 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off on inner end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 74,750 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2024 67,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front power steering rack weeping

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 60,055 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 53,055 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 53,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 45,723 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2020 39,840 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 30,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone-rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 21,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Feb 2017 12,348 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 7,260 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 7,258 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 6,941 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 3 Mar 2015 6,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All four tyres perished

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 6,716 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 6,470 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 6,233 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 5,868 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 5,243 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 4,481 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 3,978 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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HG05 JKJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HG05 JKJ, 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 HG05 JKJ registered?

HG05 JKJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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The MOT history for HG05 JKJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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