MOT Status
ValidMileage
109,784 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre lumpy / worn uneven
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre lumpy / worn uneven
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side reading low (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake at end of travel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn uneven / lumpy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner tyre worn uneven / lumpy
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven/lumpy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn uneven/lumpy
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven/lumpy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn uneven/lumpy
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shocker damp (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel towards end of travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shocker damp (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel towards end of travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light on.
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
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VK05 FZX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 VK05 FZX, 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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VK05 FZX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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