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VN05 WKD

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,829 mi
Last recorded145,829 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 WKD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 145,829 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 145,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 131,683 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc inner face slightly pitted

Fail 10 Aug 2015 131,431 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc inner face slightly pitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 128,849 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 115,874 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 98,179 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside number plate light dim

Pass 26 Sep 2011 93,760 miles

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2010 91,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 91,027 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 81,818 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 61,921 miles

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

ns front tyre worn to legal limit

os front tyre wearing badly on inner edge and worn to legal limit

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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VN05 WKD is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN05 WKD, 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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VN05 WKD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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