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WF55 KVW

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,075 mi
Last recorded68,075 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 KVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 23 Jul 2026 68,075 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 62,842 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and slight distortion inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 58,095 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 53,206 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Rear seat belt buckle covers broken

hanbrake travel could be improved

Pass 8 Jul 2022 49,246 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low inner edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel could be improved

Pass 12 Jul 2021 44,465 miles

handbrake travel could be improved

Pass 31 Jul 2020 41,689 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

handbrake travel could be improved

Pass 25 Jul 2019 36,761 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2018 35,796 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2017 35,155 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 34,729 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 34,305 miles

N/S door mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 33,644 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 32,608 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 31,661 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 30,223 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 28,885 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,182 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 22,924 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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WF55 KVW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WF55 KVW, 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 WF55 KVW registered?

WF55 KVW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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