MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2x Front tyres wearing on the edges
4x Coil Springs corroded
Engine covers/Trays Fitted
Exhaust Corroded
Underbody corroded in places
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
2x Front tyres wearing on the edges
4x Coil Springs corroded
Engine covers/Trays Fitted
Exhaust Corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Underbody corroded in places
Nearside Front cv boot insecure clip but not leaking grease
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corroded exhaust box and splitting
4x Coil Springs corroded
Exhaust/Exhaust Hangers corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
Underbody corroded in places
Various rear axle bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension arm bushes deteriorated
Underbody corroded in places
Various rear axle bushes deteriorated
4x Coil Springs corroded
Exhaust/Exhaust Hangers corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2x Front tyre wearing on the edges
Exhaust Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake Pads Low
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Underbody corroded in places
2x Front tyre wearing on the edges
Exhaust Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake Pads Low
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Underbody corroded in places
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine cover fitted
exhaust corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine cover fitted
exhaust corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust bracket corroded
exhaust corroded
o/s/f/tyre wearing on edges
o/s/r/tyre wearing on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust bracket corroded
exhaust corroded
o/s/f/tyre wearing on edges
o/s/r/tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear wiper blade is split
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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MT05 WGF 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 MT05 WGF, 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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MT05 WGF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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