MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
handbrake performance just above lower limit
long handbrake travel
n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting
rear exhaust mounting broken
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
handbrake performance just above lower limit
long handbrake travel
n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting
rear exhaust mounting broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroding
n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes worn
n/s/ and o/s/f tyres worn on inner and outter edges
n/s/f brake pads showing wear
n/s/f side marker inop
rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
rear exhaust mounting broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroding
n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes worn
n/s/ and o/s/f tyres worn on inner and outter edges
n/s/f brake pads showing wear
n/s/f side marker inop
rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
rear exhaust mounting broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn
no wheel lockout on rear service brake or handbrake performance test
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust showing corrosion
front brake discs inner surfaces corroding
long handbrake travel pressent
n/s headlamp aim on lower limit o/s headlamp aim on upper limit
slight noise from n/s f wheel bearing
centre exhaust section showing corrosion
n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting
n/s/f shockabsorber leaking oil slightly
no wheel lockout acheived on handbrake performance
plastic over sills fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front and rear brake discs worn
n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn close to lower tread limit
rear brake pads worn low
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ05 FWE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 PJ05 FWE, 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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PJ05 FWE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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