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VK05 FZX

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,784 mi
Last recorded109,784 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 FZX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 109,784 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 109,783 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 107,003 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 106,996 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 99,772 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 99,770 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 97,338 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 97,149 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 96,737 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 96,735 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 96,603 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 95,304 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 95,256 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 94,321 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 94,321 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 92,154 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 92,154 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 89,434 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 86,792 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,758 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 76,807 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 68,517 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 59,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 51,102 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 41,987 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 41,987 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 31,279 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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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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What year was VK05 FZX registered?

VK05 FZX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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