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OE05 KZJ

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

189,543 mi
Last recorded189,543 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 KZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 189,543 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2025 182,654 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jun 2025 182,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2024 175,999 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 170,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres are low on the inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2022 166,310 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 166,306 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 158,666 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 154,437 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre is low on the inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre

both front tyres are low on the edges

Pass 28 May 2019 148,995 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 148,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 144,076 miles

Both covers to rear shock absorbers damaged / function not impaired in anyway

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 137,417 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn low on inside shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inside shoulder

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 May 2016 125,944 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 114,684 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 114,684 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 102,602 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 91,752 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 82,504 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 71,881 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 71,881 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 60,107 miles

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,077 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 36,734 miles

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)

front tyres on 3mm

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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OE05 KZJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OE05 KZJ, 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 OE05 KZJ registered?

OE05 KZJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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