MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke from exhaust under acceleration (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Brake & clutch pedal anti slip provisions slightly worn
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Lower engine mount slightly deteriorated/worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Brake & clutch pedal anti slip provisions slightly worn
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Lower Engine mount slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Brake & clutch pedal anti slip provisions slightly worn
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Engine mount slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine oil level on min
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished & out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing slightly worn
Offside Rear Shock dust cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished & out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Brake & clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Of steering rack has a slight missing of oil
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear o/s & n/s shock dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake Pedal Friction Material Worn.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated.
Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake Pedal Friction Material Worn.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated.
Offside Rear Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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VE05 BJF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VE05 BJF, 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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VE05 BJF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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