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KV55 FHJ

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

178,873 mi
Last recorded178,873 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 FHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 178,873 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 178,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2016 148,284 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 134,360 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 118,354 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 10 Jan 2013 97,650 miles

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Fail 10 Jan 2013 97,650 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 31 Oct 2011 79,647 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Oct 2010 66,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearsider rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 13 Oct 2010 66,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearsider rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,885 miles

slight roughness of near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Oct 2009 60,885 miles

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

slight roughness of near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,985 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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KV55 FHJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KV55 FHJ, 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 KV55 FHJ registered?

KV55 FHJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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The MOT history for KV55 FHJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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