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WD05 JOU

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

260,462 mi
Last recorded260,462 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 JOU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 260,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2025 260,050 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 259,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 257,884 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 255,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 248,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Front damage to outer edge of alloy wheel

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front drive shaft outer cv boot perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2020 235,799 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 218,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 202,472 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 202,392 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 186,919 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 186,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 171,338 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear foam bumpstops perishing

Brake pedal rubber worn smooth on edges

Pass 4 Aug 2015 153,332 miles

Both rear axle bushes perishing

Both rear bumpstops perished and detached

Both side repeater lenses faded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S independent suspension arm bush spilt and peeling (hub end bush)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 135,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

both rear lower tie rod bushes perrished

both rear shock absorber bump stops perrished and split

dent in offside front outer wheel rim

front wiper blades starting to smear

offside front shock absorber slightly damp

Fail 29 Jul 2014 135,384 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

both rear lower tie rod bushes perrished

both rear shock absorber bump stops perrished and split

dent in offside front outer wheel rim

front wiper blades starting to smear

offside front shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 24 Jul 2013 115,792 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSR ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK

Pass 24 Jul 2012 97,248 miles

n/s/r bump stop perished

o/s/f shock absorber showing signs of leakage

o/s/r bump stop perished

slight mist around the steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2011 84,265 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

front wipers smear/ worn

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

slight bind n/s/f wheel

Fail 10 Aug 2011 84,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

front wipers smear/ worn

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

slight bind n/s/f wheel

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,003 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,864 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 44,592 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 JOU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 JOU, 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 JOU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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