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V50 EDM

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

176,900 mi
Last recorded176,900 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 EDM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 176,900 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 167,279 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 163,867 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 161,316 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 161,303 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 157,606 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 154,498 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 154,440 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 151,129 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 151,076 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 148,021 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 147,998 miles

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)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 145,342 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 145,273 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 141,557 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 136,477 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 136,399 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 131,452 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 123,454 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 123,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 123,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 11,544 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 11,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 107,378 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 86,429 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 86,429 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 EDM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V50 EDM, 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 EDM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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