MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion both rear inner sills
load setter returned to 3 to give correct alignment height
offside rear brake binding
offside rear brake shows signs of overheating
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush Deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush Deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres approx 3mm in centres
some small chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres approx 3mm in centres
some small chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VO05 LVW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VO05 LVW, 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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VO05 LVW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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