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KC55 CWY

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,455 mi
Last recorded161,455 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC55 CWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 161,455 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 161,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 160,137 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 159,031 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 157,506 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 154,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All service (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 154,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All service (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 151,537 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 151,537 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 148,452 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 148,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 146,840 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 143,236 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 143,236 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 138,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 138,325 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front both tyres wearing on inner edge

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 25 Mar 2015 135,078 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 135,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 130,841 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 126,586 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight damage n/s/r tyre wall

Fail 15 Mar 2013 126,528 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight damage n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 27 Mar 2012 120,113 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Mar 2012 120,108 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Nov 2010 111,913 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 96,462 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 96,289 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,056 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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KC55 CWY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC55 CWY, 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 KC55 CWY registered?

KC55 CWY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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