MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside&nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Has been welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Has been welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm from subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f tyre wearing slightly inside edge
n/s/r tyre wearing outside edge
o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f rear most suspensionarm bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f rear most suspensionarm bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
drivers side front drive shaft/centre bearing is noisy/worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
drivers side front drive shaft/centre bearing is noisy/worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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SO54 OZE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 SO54 OZE, 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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SO54 OZE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 January 2005.
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