MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Front exhaust hanger broken
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 bulbs working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear anti roll bar not correctly located
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust hanger broken
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 bulbs working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear anti roll bar not correctly located
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit
Nearside Front wheel rim slightly distorted
all steering and suspension corroded
both rear tyres starting to perish and wear on inner edges
exhaust system corroded
front brake disks show wear and corroded on edges
front wipers slight smearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit
Nearside Front wheel rim slightly distorted
all steering and suspension corroded
both rear tyres starting to perish and wear on inner edges
exhaust system corroded
front brake disks show wear and corroded on edges
front wipers slight smearing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine management light on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
off side front tyre wearing on outer edge 205/55/16
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
off side front tyre wearing on outer edge 205/55/16
adv hand brake has travel
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PX55 TXT is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 PX55 TXT, 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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PX55 TXT is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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