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HJ05 XKG

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

188,507 mi
Last recorded188,507 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 XKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 188,507 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 188,507 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 176,592 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 176,542 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 157,648 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 157,648 miles

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

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

both rear shocker casings adrift

slight corrosion on brake discs

slight damage on n/s rear light unit

Pass 25 Feb 2014 151,785 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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 138,412 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 131,115 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Apr 2012 131,105 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f marker light not working

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2011 119,836 miles

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

parking brake 16%

Fail 6 May 2011 119,830 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2010 101,321 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Apr 2009 85,584 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 XKG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HJ05 XKG, 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 XKG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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