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SD05 EWN

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,994 mi
Last recorded162,994 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 EWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 162,994 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint down pipe section (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 162,993 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint down pipe section (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 153,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhust box corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2014 153,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhust box corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 140,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 129,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brack pedal rubber slightly worn

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 120,630 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2011 120,617 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2010 107,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/r bumper has a crack

o/s/r light incomplete

Pass 26 May 2009 95,956 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf light beam diflector fitted

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Fail 14 May 2009 95,327 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 2 Jun 2008 80,446 miles

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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SD05 EWN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SD05 EWN, 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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SD05 EWN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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