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KN05 OYB

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,595 mi
Last recorded92,595 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 OYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 92,595 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,378 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 92,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 92,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 91,633 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,250 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 90,888 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 90,396 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 88,542 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 85,428 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,303 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 80,303 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,610 miles

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 6 Mar 2015 67,806 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 59,135 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 51,548 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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

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

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Pass 15 Mar 2012 42,576 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 37,522 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 37,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 33,194 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 33,194 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 29,142 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 26,167 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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KN05 OYB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KN05 OYB, 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 KN05 OYB registered?

KN05 OYB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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