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VK05 GVJ

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,853 mi
Last recorded193,853 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 GVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 193,853 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 193,853 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 186,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has a slight oil leak.

Fail 27 Jun 2025 186,923 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has a slight oil leak.

Pass 24 Apr 2024 182,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 177,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams/floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 177,045 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams/floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 171,483 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and x2 rear worn on extreme inner edges and some perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams/floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear some wear,brake discs

Fail 17 Feb 2022 171,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and x2 rear worn on extreme inner edges and some perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside parking brake weak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams/floorpans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear some wear,rear brake discs

Pass 18 Feb 2021 165,593 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake just meets requirements

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH STABLINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower parts of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade split

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arms front most bushes surrounding areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 165,593 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake just meets requirements

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH STABLINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower parts of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear wiper blade split

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension arms front most bushes surrounding areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 157,760 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch/floorpan seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant header tank leaking

engine running very rich

some oil present on steering rack

Fail 14 Feb 2020 157,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch/floorpan seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant header tank leaking

engine running very rich

some oil present on steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2019 147,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside great effort required at parking brake lever when testing performance

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear some wear to rear brake discs

little reserve travel at parking brake lever

Fail 18 Feb 2019 147,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside great effort required at parking brake lever when testing performance

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear some wear to rear brake discs

little reserve travel at parking brake lever

Pass 9 Feb 2018 135,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 119,211 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 107,527 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 98,960 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 82,871 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 74,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 74,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 66,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 59,639 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 52,255 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 44,848 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,084 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 GVJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VK05 GVJ, 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 GVJ registered?

VK05 GVJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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