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PX05 XTN

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

178,881 mi
Last recorded178,881 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX05 XTN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 178,881 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 178,881 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 176,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Nearside Rear lens cracked

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 176,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot ceeping grease

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Nearside Rear lens cracked

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 174,082 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nsr, osr and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot seeping grease

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Front level sensor link bar broken/ detached

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion across vehicle underbody including rear axle and suspension components

Fail 22 Aug 2024 174,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot retaining clip broken and boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nsr, osr and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cv boot seeping grease

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Front level sensor link bar broken/ detached

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion across vehicle underbody including rear axle and suspension components

Pass 23 Aug 2023 171,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2023 171,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 169,352 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 168,567 miles

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))

Fail 4 May 2021 168,567 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 166,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 161,013 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

outer edge exhaust corroed

Pass 26 Oct 2017 156,675 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

hand brake only pulling 16% (just pass)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 154,779 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 149,831 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 143,435 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 137,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 130,389 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 130,389 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 122,756 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 115,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 105,596 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 87,732 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 87,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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PX05 XTN 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 72%.

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 PX05 XTN, 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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What year was PX05 XTN registered?

PX05 XTN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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