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WN05 FBK

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,155 mi
Last recorded93,155 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 FBK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 93,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 28 May 2026 93,155 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear seats folded - unablt to test rear seat belts.

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 May 2025 92,723 miles

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

Plate value defaced

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brakes noisy

offside parking brake efficiency low - overall efficiency only just met @ 16%

Pass 22 Apr 2024 91,849 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brakes noisy

offside Parking brake efficiency low

Pass 12 Oct 2022 90,198 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 90,138 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 86,636 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 84,994 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 82,131 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 76,464 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 76,464 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,704 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 71,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 66,932 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 61,118 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Oct 2012 57,335 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 53,645 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 48,338 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 43,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 35,115 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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WN05 FBK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN05 FBK, 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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WN05 FBK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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