MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust condition
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust condition
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust condition
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust condition
General corrosion to underside, subframes and suspension components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
General corrosion to underside, subframes and suspension components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc surfaces slightly pitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush getting soft and rubber strating to split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both indicators flashing white light ot rear (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter not spaced correctly (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front brake disc surfaces slightly pitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush getting soft and rubber strating to split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres have light wear on inner edges
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
strong smell of exhaust fumes under car
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
strong smell of exhaust fumes under car
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS
both rear indicators slight dis-coloured
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
Rear exhaust exhaust mount excessively corroded
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust exhaust mount excessively corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
both front tyre treads 3mm depth
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyre treads 3mm depth
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW05 AUU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 SW05 AUU, 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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SW05 AUU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 June 2005.
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