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WG05 AWZ

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,833 mi
Last recorded149,833 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 AWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 149,833 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks are corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 149,831 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks are corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 144,009 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 144,009 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 131,328 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)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 131,328 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 112,755 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 108,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 97,579 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 89,829 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,071 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 79,832 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 79,832 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 63,507 miles

nearside front tyre wear

nearside rear tyre wear

offside rear tyre wear

Pass 9 Jun 2009 63,388 miles

engine undertray insecure

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2008 42,574 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 42,293 miles

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

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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WG05 AWZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WG05 AWZ, 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 WG05 AWZ registered?

WG05 AWZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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