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ML05 XSH

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

69,845 mi
Last recorded69,845 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 XSH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 69,845 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 67,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 64,230 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 61,996 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 59,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 56,952 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 56,952 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 51,207 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake effiency just met

Pass 15 Sep 2018 49,315 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 45,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 40,617 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 40,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 37,392 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 37,392 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 34,785 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2013 32,901 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 32,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 29,983 miles

Front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Apr 2012 29,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Apr 2011 27,844 miles

Front brake discs slightly scored

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 27,844 miles

Front brake discs slightly scored

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2010 25,212 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 25,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 22,174 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,408 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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ML05 XSH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 ML05 XSH, 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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ML05 XSH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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