MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
All four tyres worn close to the legal limit <205/50R17>
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn on inner edge ()
rear silencer deteriorated, outer skin
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre worn on inner edge ()
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
rear silencer deteriorated, outer skin
Nearside Rear discs in poor condition.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear discs in poor condition.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear brake discs in poor condition.
both rear brake discs in poor condition.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both rear brake discs in poor condition.
Rear brake discs corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV05 BZK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 BZK, 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 OV05 BZK registered?
OV05 BZK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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