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WK05 HHZ

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,970 mi
Last recorded60,970 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 HHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 60,970 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 57,969 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 54,642 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 54,642 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 50,420 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 50,416 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 46,074 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 41,245 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,573 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 38,570 miles

Offside Drag link end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to wear out of shape

Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,239 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)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 33,627 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 33,623 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 30,518 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 30,518 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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WK05 HHZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK05 HHZ, 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 WK05 HHZ registered?

WK05 HHZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 March 2005.

Is WK05 HHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK05 HHZ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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