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KV05 KFF

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,764 mi
Last recorded176,764 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 KFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 176,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear seat folded down and few items on top, not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 11 Oct 2017 176,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear seat folded down and few items on top, not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 7 Nov 2016 162,859 miles

Central Front windscreen damage lower part of screen

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Towbar ball not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Nov 2016 162,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Central Front windscreen damage lower part of screen

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Towbar ball not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Dec 2015 146,942 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)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 146,942 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 134,200 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 134,200 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 111,080 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 111,080 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 86,167 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2011 72,610 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,053 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 44,459 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 29,099 miles

offside front tyre is worn low on inner edge.

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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KV05 KFF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV05 KFF, 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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KV05 KFF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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