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NG05 UOF

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,372 mi
Last recorded86,372 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 UOF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2022 86,372 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 82,994 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 81,363 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 79,234 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 79,233 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 77,315 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 75,450 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 75,450 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 73,409 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,407 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 71,168 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 68,780 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 65,927 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,185 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 59,179 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,620 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn inner edges

Fail 20 Aug 2011 51,616 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2010 44,777 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 35,767 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 27,021 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 27,019 miles

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

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

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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NG05 UOF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NG05 UOF, 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 NG05 UOF registered?

NG05 UOF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is NG05 UOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for NG05 UOF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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