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WD05 CVC

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

188,774 mi
Last recorded188,774 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 CVC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 188,774 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 187,428 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer skins on silencers corroded

small stone chip in screen

Pass 29 Jul 2024 185,769 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 184,036 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 181,898 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 8 Jul 2022 181,888 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 12 Jul 2021 176,206 miles

EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

Fail 10 Jul 2021 176,191 miles

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

EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 170,542 miles

All tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Jun 2019 164,139 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2019 164,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2018 147,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 146,555 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 127,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust rear hanger detached but system still adequately supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Small leak on coolant header tank

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 107,342 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 27 May 2016 107,342 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,883 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 76,367 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 62,542 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 56,150 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 49,416 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 41,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 41,739 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 33,446 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 25,609 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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WD05 CVC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WD05 CVC, 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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WD05 CVC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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