MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight noise from inside gearbox
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
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
gearbox noisy
slight fluid seepage from power steering rack
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
nearside rear tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge
offside rear tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge
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
nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge
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
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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)
front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is VE54 UBV safe to buy?
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