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WK55 VOT

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

184,392 mi
Last recorded184,392 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 VOT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 184,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

engine mounts have some play

Pass 18 Apr 2023 186,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front suspension corroded rear suspension corroded

under body corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2023 186,330 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass cracked and bits missing (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater does not face the side mirror unit broken and repeater lens missing bulb push into unit (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken and exhaust very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass broken

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged unit and cover broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components very corroded

general underbody corrosion

oil slightly over filled

Pass 21 Mar 2022 186,330 miles

Back box outer skin peeing and corroding

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Washer jet slightly damaged and misaligned - still provides enough fluid for windscreen

Offside Front Wing mirror cover and side repeater lens missing

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 183,678 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Back box outer skin peeing and corroding

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Washer jet slightly damaged and misaligned - still provides enough fluid for windscreen

Offside Front Wing mirror cover and side repeater lens missing

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 183,584 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade missing

backbox in poor condition

Fail 10 Mar 2021 183,579 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade missing

backbox in poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2020 183,251 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 182,934 miles

Nearside wing mirror cover is missing

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 181,868 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 181,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has been run flat

Pass 28 Mar 2017 175,799 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 165,660 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 165,660 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 165,299 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust tail pipe mounting failed.

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Off-side No. plate lamp dim

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 155,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 142,293 miles

off-side rear brake disc - outer face - excessively scored

Fail 8 Oct 2013 142,258 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off-side rear brake disc - outer face - excessively scored

Pass 6 Sep 2012 125,516 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 125,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 113,136 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

sills covered,rear tyres worn inner edges.suspension bushes worn,

Pass 10 Sep 2010 96,828 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 96,828 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 72,543 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,976 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 55,976 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WK55 VOT is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WK55 VOT, 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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WK55 VOT is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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