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NG05 UOS

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,344 mi
Last recorded84,344 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 UOS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 84,344 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 81,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2018 81,023 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2017 76,434 miles

nearside tyre running off on the inside

offside rear tyre cracking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 70,241 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 70,241 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 64,858 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 64,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,614 miles

damage to o/s rear sill

Fail 28 Mar 2014 61,614 miles

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

damage to o/s rear sill

Pass 17 Apr 2013 51,916 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 51,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 49,013 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 44,519 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 39,437 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 34,340 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 30,333 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to limit.

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 UOS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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