2005 Volvo V50 Se D (e4) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

48.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,712

Total Tests (All Years)

146,398 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 4.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volvo V50 Se D (e4) as it ages.

4 yrs81.1%

→ ↓8.2%

5 yrs72.9%

→ ↓6.1%

6 yrs66.8%

→ ↑4.4%

7 yrs71.2%

→ ↓6.7%

8 yrs64.5%

→ ↓4.5%

9 yrs60.0%

→ ↑3.0%

10 yrs63.0%

→ ↓4.1%

11 yrs58.9%

→ ↓7.8%

12 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.0%

13 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs48.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.1%	291
5 yrs	72.9%	284
6 yrs	66.8%	280
7 yrs	71.2%	274
8 yrs	64.5%	265
9 yrs	60.0%	255
10 yrs	63.0%	243
11 yrs	58.9%	236
12 yrs	51.1%	221
13 yrs	51.1%	141
14 yrs	48.4%	124
15 yrs	48.0%	98

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volvo V50 Se D (e4) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	48%	98
2019 (14 yrs)	48.4%	124
2018 (13 yrs)	51.1%	141
2017 (12 yrs)	51.1%	221
2016 (11 yrs)	58.9%	236
2015 (10 yrs)	63%	243
2014 (9 yrs)	60%	255
2013 (8 yrs)	64.5%	265
2012 (7 yrs)	71.2%	274
2011 (6 yrs)	66.8%	280
2010 (5 yrs)	72.9%	284
2009 (4 yrs)	81.1%	291

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 291Avg Mileage 64,525Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%

2010

72.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 284Avg Mileage 74,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%

2011

66.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 280Avg Mileage 85,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%

2012

71.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 274Avg Mileage 95,104Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%

2013High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 265Avg Mileage 103,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 255Avg Mileage 115,015Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2015High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 243Avg Mileage 120,038Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2016High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 236Avg Mileage 128,163Top Failure Suspension — 47.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 221Avg Mileage 135,681Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2018High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 141Avg Mileage 141,127Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2019High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 124Avg Mileage 145,573Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 146,398Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

MOT results for 2005 Volvo V50 Se D (e4) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.1%	291	64,525	Tyres — 11.0%
2010	5	72.9%	284	74,157	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2011	6	66.8%	280	85,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2012	7	71.2%	274	95,104	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2013	8	64.5%	265	103,641	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2014	9	60.0%	255	115,015	Suspension — 38.4%
2015	10	63.0%	243	120,038	Suspension — 43.6%
2016	11	58.9%	236	128,163	Suspension — 47.9%
2017	12	51.1%	221	135,681	Suspension — 69.7%
2018	13	51.1%	141	141,127	Suspension — 66.7%
2019	14	48.4%	124	145,573	Suspension — 89.5%
2020	15	48.0%	98	146,398	Suspension — 65.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volvo V50 Se D (e4), with age trends.

Suspension

39.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.7% (4 yrs)	65.3% (15 yrs)	+63.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.8% (4 yrs)	44.9% (15 yrs)	+40.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.0% (4 yrs)	36.7% (15 yrs)	+25.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V50 Se D (e4) cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,712 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.