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VE54 UBV

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

217,871 mi
Last recorded217,871 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 UBV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 217,871 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 205,519 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 205,132 miles

slight noise from inside gearbox

Pass 17 Jul 2020 203,246 miles

gearbox noisy

slight oil leak from front crank pulley oil seal area

slight oil leak from gearbox nearside drive shaft seal

slight oil/fluid seepage from power steering rack

Fail 16 Jul 2020 203,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low braking effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

gearbox noisy

slight oil leak from front crank pulley oil seal area

slight oil leak from gearbox nearside drive shaft seal

slight oil/fluid seepage from power steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2019 200,503 miles

gearbox noisy

slight fluid seepage from power steering rack

Fail 27 Mar 2019 200,497 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

gearbox noisy

slight fluid seepage from power steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2018 190,979 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

offside rear tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2018 190,945 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means tempory type cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2017 180,661 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2017 180,540 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe section has a broken support bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at the bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2016 171,071 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 153,563 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 135,269 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 135,269 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 125,032 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 125,032 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear passenger door wont open from inside the vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2012 111,624 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 111,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 99,391 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 94,216 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 89,126 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 72,499 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

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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VE54 UBV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VE54 UBV, 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 VE54 UBV registered?

VE54 UBV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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