MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant expansion tank leaking.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining, bald on inner edge. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant expansion tank leaking.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining, bald on inner edge. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.205/55/16
Offside Rear Coil spring worn Coil spring rubbing against subframe. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.205/55/16
Offside Rear Coil spring worn Coil spring rubbing against subframe. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Worn on inner edge.
Rear exhaust tail pipe hanger corroded away
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust tail pipe hanger corroded away
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear tail pipe support has rusted away still adequately supported
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear tail pipe support has rusted away still adequately supported
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Wet weather/vehicle test
Items removed from the drivers view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust is still secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust is still secure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge (bald)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge (bald)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PK05 BBE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 PK05 BBE, 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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PK05 BBE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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