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K40 SJG

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

134,036 mi
Last recorded134,036 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 SJG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 134,036 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 132,341 miles

Nearside Front brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

exhaust deteriorating.

general corrosion.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 130,288 miles

Nearside Front brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

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

exhaust deteriorating.

exhaust heat shield poorly secured, rectification recommended.

general corrosion.

Fail 2 Mar 2023 130,269 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Nearside headlamp dim

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

exhaust deteriorating.

exhaust heat shield poorly secured, rectification recommended.

general corrosion.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 128,657 miles

Nearside reg plate lamp dim

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear general corrosion.

exhaust deteriorating.

exhaust heat shield poorly secured, rectification recommended.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 126,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 125,362 miles

exhaust deteriorating, exhaust heat shield poorly secured, rectification recommended.

slight odour of exhaust fumes in vehicle, investigation recommended.

Fail 6 Jan 2020 125,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorating, exhaust heat shield poorly secured, rectification recommended.

slight odour of exhaust fumes in vehicle, investigation recommended.

Pass 25 Jun 2019 122,761 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 113,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust deteriorating.

Fail 23 May 2018 113,675 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 25 May 2017 104,736 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inner edges of the tread.

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

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

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

front and rear brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended.

Pass 27 May 2016 93,315 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 26 May 2016 93,298 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)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 May 2015 81,233 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 69,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2013 56,505 miles

Both rear tyres have heavy wear on the inner treads

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 May 2012 47,783 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 May 2011 43,853 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 36,826 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 30,732 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 30,621 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 21,746 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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K40 SJG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 K40 SJG, 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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K40 SJG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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