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J15 PEP

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

60,378 mi
Last recorded60,378 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 PEP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 60,378 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 59,323 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 57,906 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 56,067 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 54,148 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 52,032 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 49,410 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 49,410 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 49,363 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 43,678 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 37,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 31,125 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. down on performance (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres have minor age cracking

Fail 29 Mar 2017 31,125 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. down on performance (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres have minor age cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2016 24,220 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 23,201 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 22,007 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 20,080 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 17,779 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 14,455 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 10,762 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 7,935 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 5,080 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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J15 PEP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 J15 PEP, 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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J15 PEP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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