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HV05 KAJ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,953 mi
Last recorded171,953 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 KAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 171,953 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 171,930 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 158,052 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 20 Feb 2020 158,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 6 Dec 2018 146,708 miles

large crack in windscreen n\s but is in opaque part of screen

Fail 15 Nov 2018 146,693 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 146,606 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 129,532 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 124,680 miles

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

Pass 22 Jan 2014 119,395 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 21 Jan 2014 119,387 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 113,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 106,548 miles

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2011 99,156 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 95,253 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 89,159 miles

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2008 76,106 miles

Belly pan fitted

Full sill covers fitted

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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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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What year was HV05 KAJ registered?

HV05 KAJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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