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HK05 CXR

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

205,020 mi
Last recorded205,020 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 CXR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 205,020 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Replace soon (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 198,969 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 198,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2018 192,870 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 192,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 183,291 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 167,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort, will not lock out on test.

Fail 18 Aug 2016 167,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort, will not lock out on test.

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 144,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing corrosion

no wheel lockout on handbrake performance test

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

plastic over sills fitted

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 22 Jul 2015 144,744 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

plastic over sills fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing corrosion

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

rear brake pads worn close to lower wear limit

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2014 129,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mountings showing some corrosion

front and rear brake pads worn low

Fail 23 Jul 2014 129,159 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mountings showing some corrosion

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 24 Jul 2013 113,854 miles

front and rear brake pads showing some wear

n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting slightly

no wheel lockout acheived on rear service or parking brake performance test

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust section mounting brackets coroding

Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s headlamp aim on lower limit o/s headlamp aim on upper limit

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2011 83,326 miles

n/s and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn low on tread

no wheel lockout acheived on handbrake performance

Pass 28 Jul 2010 68,964 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 55,742 miles

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

slight damage to windscreen in zone B

Pass 14 Aug 2008 44,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 44,217 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HK05 CXR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HK05 CXR, 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 HK05 CXR registered?

HK05 CXR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 April 2005.

Is HK05 CXR safe to buy?

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