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KE05 CWA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

160,280 mi
Last recorded160,280 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE05 CWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 160,280 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 160,279 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil contamination to underside of vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 149,815 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil contamination to underside of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 149,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil contamination to underside of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 140,459 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of engine heavily contaminated from oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2023 140,459 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust bracket is broken system not secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of engine heavily contaminated from oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2022 128,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 128,677 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 120,337 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil contamination to underside of engine bay

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 120,337 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil contamination to underside of engine bay

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 111,120 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 7 Dec 2019 105,959 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 105,951 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some wear to rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some wear to rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 99,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2017 92,056 miles

Child seat fitted.

Mist of oil on both rear shock absorbers.

O/S/R tyre wearing low on inner tread. 205/50/r17-93w

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 92,056 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/r17-93w (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted.

Mist of oil on both rear shock absorbers.

O/S/R tyre wearing low on inner tread. 205/50/r17-93w

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 83,131 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 83,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below 1.6 mm (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 75,239 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine cover fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under cover fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2014 65,934 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn and rear ones advise full brake check

n/s rear tyre wearing

Fail 20 Dec 2014 65,934 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting too break up advise change

front brake discs worn and rear ones advise full brake check

o/s front headlight covering bulb missing

Fail 7 Jan 2014 56,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 56,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 45,416 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2012 40,738 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 40,703 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 34,604 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 24,840 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Mar 2008 18,197 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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KE05 CWA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 KE05 CWA, 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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KE05 CWA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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