MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Showing white light (4.2.1 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose Center box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Front o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches are rusting at the top of the arches-not a danger to others at the moment
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on the rear box and the outer skin has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
the outer skin on the mid exhaust box is corroding badly
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bad leak at the flex pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches are rusting at the top of the arches-not a danger to others at the moment
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear to the inner edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on the rear box and the outer skin has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
the outer skin on the mid exhaust box is corroding badly
middle and rear exhaust boxes -outer skins are corroding
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe is leaking badly (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavy wear to inner edge and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavy wear to inner edge and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
middle and rear exhaust boxes -outer skins are corroding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
both front tyres worn on inner edges
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
NEARSIDE FRONT & BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f inner cv boot weaping grease
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes, at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. Rear of arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of car (3.5.1g)
Rear silencer in poor condition
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV05 BWJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 OV05 BWJ, 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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OV05 BWJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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