MOT reliability
Volvo D5
4 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volvo D5 vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Volvo D5 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,493 miles.
4
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
8,157
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo D5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo D5 MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure5%
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Visibility4%
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Steering4%
Volvo D5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volvo D5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo D5 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
Volvo D5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 134,145 |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 104,775 |
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 88% | 201,985 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 233,069 |
Volvo D5 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volvo D5 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo D5 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Sub-frame 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)).
The typical Volvo D5 in our data has covered around
168,493 miles.
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