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KE05 RSO

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,504 mi
Last recorded78,504 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE05 RSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 78,504 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished + worn on inner edges

Fail 15 May 2017 78,504 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished + worn on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2016 70,198 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2016 70,195 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dog bone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement dog bone (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2015 63,799 miles

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 5 May 2015 63,799 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 15 May 2014 55,352 miles

N/S/F fog light damaged.

N/S/F tyre starting to split on inner edge.

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation.

O/S of front subframe damaged.

O/S/F tyre worn close to wear markers and wearing on inner and outer shoulders, advise replacement soon.

Rear discs getting rusty.

Rear exhaust hangers very corroded.

Fail 15 May 2014 55,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

N/S/F fog light damaged.

N/S/F tyre starting to split on inner edge.

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation.

O/S/F tyre worn close to wear markers and wearing on inner and outer shoulders, advise replacement soon.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear discs getting rusty.

Rear exhaust hangers very corroded.

Pass 17 May 2013 47,052 miles

N/S MIRROR MISSING.EXHAUST SMOKE?R PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?

Fail 16 May 2013 47,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

N/S MIRROR MISSING.EXHAUST SMOKE?R PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?

Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,353 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 42,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2011 35,358 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

accident damage to offside front subframe

both front tyres bold on inner edge

both rear tyre treads starting to mis-shape

Pass 29 Jul 2010 28,633 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 24,067 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 18,571 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 RSO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RSO, 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 RSO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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