MOT Status
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145,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust silencer outer skin poor
no rear seats
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust silencer outer skin poor
no rear seats
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))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 heatshield not fully secure
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount has become detached from rubber support (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencers corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Front inner cv boots are deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion around both front strut mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake backing plate missing
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Build up of oil on steering rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil build up on sump/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Signs of corrosion on rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust heatshield not fully secure
Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount has become detached from rubber support (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencers corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Front inner cv boots are deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion around both front strut mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake backing plate missing
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Build up of oil on steering rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil build up on sump/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Signs of corrosion on rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
inner surfaces front discs corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
anti skid warning message on dash but no abs warning light on
inner surface front discs corroded
outer skin rear silencer corroded
rear suspension rusty
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel goes to floor (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt come off (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
outer skin rear silencer corroded
rear suspension rusty
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front discs rusty
front tyres slight wear inner edges
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front discs rusty
front tyres slight wear inner edges
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre has cracks within tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust bracket missing, but repaired and exhaust is well supported
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre has cracks within tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear exhaust bracket missing, but repaired and exhaust is well supported
Nearside Front wiper has small tear to end. clears screen effectively
Rear exhaust back box has corrosion to outer skin
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wiper has small tear to end. clears screen effectively
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear exhaust back box has corrosion to outer skin
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear exhaust hanger corroded and broken away.
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)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
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KE55 BTO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 KE55 BTO, 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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KE55 BTO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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