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WA05 WWL

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,189 mi
Last recorded140,189 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 WWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2019 140,189 miles

Emissions not tested smoking badly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 131,654 miles

Offside Front Tyre low on inside 205/55r16

Fail 27 Mar 2018 131,654 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre low on inside 205/55r16

Fail 15 Mar 2018 131,634 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,286 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 121,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 117,669 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 117,650 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 107,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 98,445 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 95,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2012 89,277 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 89,276 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 77,071 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 65,291 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)

Pass 19 May 2009 57,868 miles

Slight Corrosion to Rear tail pipe fixing.

Fail 13 May 2009 57,868 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Slight Corrosion to Rear tail pipe fixing.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 50,216 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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WA05 WWL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WA05 WWL, 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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WA05 WWL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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