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HJ05 VKB

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

201,178 mi
Last recorded201,178 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 VKB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 201,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from engine bay area (7.1.2)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slight play

near side front rim slight damage on rim

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 30 Jan 2016 195,270 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 187,943 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 187,943 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 178,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 168,575 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Mar 2012 155,531 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Fail 12 Mar 2012 155,531 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside outerside light not working

Pass 11 Mar 2011 130,105 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 111,178 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 111,178 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 90,216 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 65,118 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 VKB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue 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 HJ05 VKB, 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 VKB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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