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HJ05 KPV

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,708 mi
Last recorded104,708 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 KPV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 104,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 101,734 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 101,734 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2022 99,718 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 95,436 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 92,474 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 87,361 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 87,361 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 80,066 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 71,403 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 70,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,821 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 63,821 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2015 55,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 7 Mar 2015 55,726 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 6 Mar 2014 44,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 32,801 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Mar 2012 23,884 miles

offside rear tyre starting to split on inner side wall

Pass 7 Mar 2011 15,244 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 7,262 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 5,869 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 5,869 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 5,024 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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HJ05 KPV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HJ05 KPV, 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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HJ05 KPV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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