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SL05 DAA

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

168,824 mi
Last recorded168,824 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 DAA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2024 168,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (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))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front arch liner insicure

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Apr 2023 162,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 162,332 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 155,029 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 155,020 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 152,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 147,620 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 147,620 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 142,350 miles

Coil spring corroded Coil spring worn - ( slight ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn / corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has play - ( play inner steering joints - rack slight ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside - ( both ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slight worn / cracked - movement slight - ( Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 142,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Coil spring worn - ( slight ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy - ( heat shield ) (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn / corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod has play - ( play inner steering joints - rack slight ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside - ( both ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / corroded - ( required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slight worn / cracked - movement slight - ( Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 135,640 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 124,446 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 124,446 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 115,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear droplink ball joint slight play\knock

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

Offside Rear droplink ball joint slight play\knock

Rear exhaust bracket broken off

Pass 5 Mar 2015 107,170 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 100,158 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Fail 14 Mar 2014 100,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer rear mounting bracket corroded and insecure[silencer still secured by front mounting bracket]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Pass 12 Mar 2013 94,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake travel getting high

Pass 13 Mar 2012 86,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front tyres showing 3mm

rear exhaust silencer tail pipe mounting bracket deteriorated and insecure

unable to check nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

Pass 14 Mar 2011 79,563 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside and front brake disc inner surfaces showing signs of deterioration

nearside and offside rear brake discs showing signs of slight pitting

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

unable to see rear section of nearside front to rear brake pipe[above fuel tank and heat shield]

Pass 3 Mar 2010 72,965 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 65,103 miles

cut in sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2008 49,461 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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SL05 DAA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SL05 DAA, 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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SL05 DAA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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