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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))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has a slight oil leak.
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.
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
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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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VK05 GVJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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