MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Strut Leg Oil Mist
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear position light has same intensity as brake light
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Strut Leg Oil Mist
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear position light has same intensity as brake light
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside 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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RE05 USM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 RE05 USM, 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 RE05 USM registered?
RE05 USM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 March 2005.
Is RE05 USM safe to buy?
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