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SH05 MTF

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,770 mi
Last recorded180,770 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 MTF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 180,770 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel slight noise when turned

Fail 22 Jan 2018 180,770 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure top mounting bolts loose( been tightened) (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure top mounting bolts loose(been tightened) (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel slight noise when turned

Pass 3 Feb 2017 163,789 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 163,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

advise o/s n/s rear tyres worn on inside edge advise to replace

Pass 18 Jan 2016 142,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 118,811 miles

advise o/s n/s front lower rear wishbone bushes worn but not excessive

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge advise to replace

Pass 21 Jan 2014 96,353 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 92,875 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 92,875 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 87,599 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 87,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 80,804 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 75,206 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 75,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 69,203 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 69,175 miles

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 60,815 miles

Fiest aid kit & fire extinquisher missing

N/S/R tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Name on N/S missing

No Smoking sticker missing

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

Tariff sheet & meter to be fitted if required

Pass 6 Feb 2009 60,657 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 60,019 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

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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SH05 MTF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SH05 MTF, 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 SH05 MTF registered?

SH05 MTF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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