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V50 CLN

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

152,171 mi
Last recorded152,171 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 CLN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 152,171 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 144,282 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 135,710 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 128,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 120,670 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective corroded . some parts of the mounting have broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer caliper anti rattle spring missing

Fail 5 Jul 2022 120,562 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides delaminating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective some joints corroded off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 114,441 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jun 2021 114,441 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2020 108,615 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 99,255 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 97,934 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer wheel rim slight damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyre valves slightly perished

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2018 97,934 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer wheel rim slight damage

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyre valves slightly perished

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2017 85,329 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 75,460 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 68,310 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 64,471 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 64,471 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 61,869 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 54,160 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,482 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 38,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 22,663 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 12,706 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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V50 CLN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V50 CLN, 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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V50 CLN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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