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PF05 KGO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,165 mi
Last recorded66,165 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 KGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 66,165 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around both tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 64,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around both tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 62,451 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 60,356 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 58,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 56,630 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 53,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 9 May 2018 51,450 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracked in tread ()

Pass 17 May 2017 49,383 miles

Oil leak slight ,gearbox area ()

engine covers fitted

Fail 17 May 2017 49,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight ,gearbox area ()

engine covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 47,033 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack (2.3.3b)

engine cover fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 43,839 miles

Rear wiper split

Pass 16 May 2014 40,725 miles

NSF tyre worn inner edge and has a nail in

OSF tyre has nail in

Fail 14 May 2014 40,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSF tyre worn inner edge and has a nail in

OSF tyre has nail in

Pass 8 May 2013 34,320 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 29,944 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 26,060 miles

rear pads on minimum

rear wiper split

Fail 16 May 2011 26,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear pads on minimum

rear wiper split

Pass 10 May 2010 22,585 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 19,350 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 16,650 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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PF05 KGO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PF05 KGO, 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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PF05 KGO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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