MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides supply to hoses marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested to dull (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides supply to hoses marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides have been cleaned up (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has been cleaned up (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded supply marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor (8.3.1d)
exhaust silencer cover rusted & falling off
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' minor (8.3.1d)
exhaust silencer cover rusted & falling off
Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriated
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust silencer in poor condition
CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED BUT NO LEAKS AT TIME OF TEST
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED BUT NO LEAKS
CUT/DAMAGE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL
CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED BUT NO LEAKS
CUT/DAMAGE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD INSECURE
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV55 KVH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 OV55 KVH, 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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OV55 KVH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 October 2005.
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