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V50 PCS

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,100 mi
Last recorded86,100 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 PCS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 86,100 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 79,421 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 79,382 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 75,258 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 75,258 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 70,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 70,347 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 64,754 miles

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE JUST MET

Pass 11 Sep 2020 58,151 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 58,150 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 55,069 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 54,006 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 52,248 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 49,552 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 46,871 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2014 41,705 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2013 35,974 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 32,631 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 28,356 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 25,394 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 20,347 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 15,529 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 PCS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V50 PCS, 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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What year was V50 PCS registered?

V50 PCS is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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