MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
all brake discs in poor condition
all vehicle tyres worn on inner edges
some brake pipes on rear of vehicle starting to corrode under protective coating
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
all brake discs in poor condition
all vehicle tyres worn on inner edges
some brake pipes on rear of vehicle starting to corrode under protective coating
undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components
large crack in windscreen n\s but is in opaque part of screen
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster siezed (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced full of water (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
large crack in windscreen n\s but in opaque part of screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rear drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight play wheel bearing
Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing
exhaust tail pipe bracket broken
front brake pads getting low
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front brake pads getting low
rear brake pads getting low
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front tyre side wall damaged
n/s rear tyre in poor condition
Belly pan fitted
Full sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HV05 KAJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 HV05 KAJ, 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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HV05 KAJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 March 2005.
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