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KE54 OAW

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,477 mi
Last recorded89,477 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE54 OAW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 89,477 miles

n/s and o/s rear seat belt mounts has corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2026 89,477 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load seat belt cut in 2 and held together by 3 screws (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s and o/s rear seat belt mounts has corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2025 86,010 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 86,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 82,893 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 73,030 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 68,757 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,775 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear backing plates corroded slightly

front and rear exhaust mountings corroded slightly

front to rear brake pipe union corroded slightly at rear

n/s and o/s inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s steering rack light mist of oil

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r suspension coil springs corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r ands o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint boot perished slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2021 67,712 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear backing plates corroded slightly

front and rear exhaust mountings corroded slightly

front to rear brake pipe union corroded slightly at rear

n/s and o/s inner cv boot perished slightly

n/s steering rack light mist of oil

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r suspension coil springs corroded slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r ands o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r suspension anti roll bar linkage ball joint boot perished slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2020 66,812 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front to rear brake pipe union corroded slightly at rear

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

rear exhaust mounting corroded

rear suspension anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2019 65,600 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 65,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 64,287 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 62,580 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Feb 2017 62,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perishing very badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perishing very badly (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2016 60,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perishing very badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tyre perishing very badly (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 58,522 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 56,426 miles

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

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

rear tyres edged on tread

Pass 4 Feb 2013 53,432 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 49,875 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 45,325 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 39,365 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 32,691 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 25,058 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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KE54 OAW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KE54 OAW, 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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KE54 OAW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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