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MJ05 NLC

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

172,367 mi
Last recorded172,367 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 NLC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 172,367 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 162,183 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 162,183 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 158,213 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 158,213 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 153,732 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 153,728 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 152,198 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 132,983 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,217 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin peeling.

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 129,214 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear support bracket no attached. (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Coolant level low.

Exhaust back box outer skin peeling.

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 122,308 miles

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

bonnet open warning symbol illuminated when bonnet is closed

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

offside front foglamp glass damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2015 122,308 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

bonnet open warning symbol illuminated when bonnet is closed

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

offside front foglamp glass damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 114,436 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust box corroded/peeling

Fail 11 Mar 2014 114,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust box corroded/peeling

Pass 27 Mar 2013 103,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 103,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 88,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bonet light on

middle exhaust section is corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre is wearing uneven

offside front tyre inner edge is wearing

Fail 19 Mar 2012 88,905 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

middle exhaust section is corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre is wearing uneven

offside front tyre inner edge is wearing

Pass 3 Nov 2010 63,220 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 63,194 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 44,482 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 34,686 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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MJ05 NLC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MJ05 NLC, 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 MJ05 NLC registered?

MJ05 NLC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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