MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
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 low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment to stop (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Towbar component excessively damaged (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
rear exhaust braket carroded through
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust braket carroded through
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened drop link has very slight play (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear number plate lights dim
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint has excessive play (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened drop link has very slight play (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear number plate lights dim
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both side front tyres worn inner edge
Both side rear tyres wearing unevenly
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both side rear tyres wearing unevenly
Both side front tyres worn inner edge
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OE54 JVY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 OE54 JVY, 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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OE54 JVY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 January 2005.
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