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SO05 KFA

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,986 mi
Last recorded148,986 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 KFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 148,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 148,986 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 136,696 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 127,339 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 11,945 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 111,845 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 111,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 104,344 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 104,344 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 89,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 79,049 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 79,049 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 72,059 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 71,968 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 64,384 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 55,956 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 48,205 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 35,519 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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SO05 KFA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SO05 KFA, 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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SO05 KFA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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