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OE05 KZK

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,177 mi
Last recorded115,177 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 KZK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 115,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 109,519 miles

Nearside Rear Control arm corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Control arm corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper split

Fail 13 Nov 2024 109,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Control arm corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Control arm corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper split

Pass 17 Nov 2023 107,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 104,738 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 101,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 99,528 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 99,528 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 96,120 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 90,820 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 86,226 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 81,225 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 74,371 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,421 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,636 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 53,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 44,865 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 38,236 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 31,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres are perished

handbrake has long travel

nearside rear tyre is cut on inner sidewall

suggest front wheel alignment is checked

Fail 24 Jun 2009 31,904 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres are perished

handbrake has long travel

nearside rear tyre is cut on inner sidewall

suggest front wheel alignment is checked

Pass 12 Jun 2008 25,344 miles

bonnet open on dash took 3 attempts to go off

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 KZK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KZK, 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 KZK registered?

OE05 KZK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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