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WG54 TOA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,253 mi
Last recorded180,253 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 TOA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 180,253 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 180,253 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 172,916 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 164,489 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 164,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 155,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 148,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 148,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 138,474 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 May 2013 127,905 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slightly lower effort from offside handbrake

Fail 20 Apr 2013 125,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2012 112,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 100,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2010 86,322 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 86,322 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 73,880 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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WG54 TOA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WG54 TOA, 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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WG54 TOA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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