MOT Status
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155,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside wiper slightly smeary
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust Box Poor Condition
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust Box Poor Condition
All Tyres Perished/Cracked
N/S/F Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit
O/S/ Mirror Glass Loose
O/S/F Tyre Worn Inner Edge
Slight Fluctuation N/S/R Brake
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
All Tyres Perished/Cracked
N/S/F Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit
O/S/ Mirror Glass Loose
O/S/F Tyre Worn Inner Edge
Slight Fluctuation N/S/R Brake
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside headlamp image weak/dim.
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside headlamp image weak/dim.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Centre exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area.
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front wiper blade slightly split
both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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OV05 XHC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 XHC, 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 XHC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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