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NG05 VZA

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,586 mi
Last recorded194,586 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG05 VZA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 194,586 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 194,586 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 183,943 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 163,890 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 151,099 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Jul 2015 138,237 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 24 Jul 2015 138,237 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 125,624 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 125,624 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust mount rusting

Pass 10 Jul 2013 110,803 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 98,063 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,063 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 85,049 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 85,049 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 72,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jul 2010 72,753 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2009 62,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jul 2009 62,478 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2008 51,544 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 51,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise tracking check due to tyre wear

handbrake lever high but still has reserve travel

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 VZA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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