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NC05 TCO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,632 mi
Last recorded200,632 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 TCO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 200,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shock mount corroded (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear perished

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 200,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shock mount corroded (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear perished

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 190,221 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jul 2015 190,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2014 179,323 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2014 179,322 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 20 Jun 2013 162,812 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2013 162,767 miles

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2012 148,565 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil reqires top up

exhoust rear box heat shield insicure

front brake discs slightly worn

hand brake requirs attention

n/s/f brake disc slightly warped

n/s/r bump stop in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2011 136,306 miles

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape !!!!!!

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 122,544 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 108,768 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 86,901 miles

advise front tyres

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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NC05 TCO 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 NC05 TCO, 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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NC05 TCO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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