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MOT reliability

Volvo Db5

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo Db5 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Db5 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,152 miles.

1
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
7,766
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Db5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Db5 MOT tests:

  • Other118%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Volvo Db5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
4250%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
11250%
121100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo Db5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Db5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. all four brake discs lightly corroded (2 times)
  4. Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  5. Front discs pitted. (2 times)
  6. O/S/R Brake disc pitted and scored. (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  9. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  15. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)

Volvo Db5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 22 64% 142,152

Volvo Db5 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo Db5 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Db5 MOT issues are: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); all four brake discs lightly corroded.

The typical Volvo Db5 in our data has covered around 142,152 miles.

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