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WK54 GXB

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,639 mi
Last recorded121,639 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK54 GXB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 121,639 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 121,639 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 111,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate rusted

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear back plate rusted

Fail 15 Oct 2018 111,977 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate rusted

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear back plate rusted

Pass 17 Nov 2017 100,522 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 100,522 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 97,749 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 97,748 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of bush starting to split (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 91,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 83,345 miles

both rear indicators starting to show white

Pass 23 Jan 2014 75,706 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 70,117 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 70,117 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 63,116 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,899 miles

Offside front tyre inner tread bald

Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,538 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 44,418 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,063 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 28,908 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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WK54 GXB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WK54 GXB, 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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WK54 GXB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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