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WF05 DXO

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

218,108 mi
Last recorded218,108 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 DXO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 218,108 miles

Battery poorly secured.

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front sub-frame damaged.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 207,623 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust corroding

smell of combustion gases engine bay area

Fail 30 Jul 2015 207,613 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust corroding

smell of combustion gases engine bay area

Pass 29 Jul 2014 198,043 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Slight wear N/S/R Anti-roll bar drop link.

Smell of fuel from engine bay area. No fuel leak found at time of test.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 179,381 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 170,373 miles

o/s/f marker light not working

perishing to o/s/r control arm bush

rear tyres worn inner edges

slight oil sweating from steering rack

very slight play n/s/r drop link

wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 12 Dec 2011 170,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f marker light not working

perishing to o/s/r control arm bush

rear tyres worn inner edges

slight oil sweating from steering rack

very slight play n/s/r drop link

wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 8 Dec 2010 149,472 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 131,879 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 118,524 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 118,524 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 103,033 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 102,915 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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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WF05 DXO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WF05 DXO, 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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What year was WF05 DXO registered?

WF05 DXO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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