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:
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Other118%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Volvo Db5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Volvo Db5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Db5 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- all four brake discs lightly corroded (2 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Front discs pitted. (2 times)
- O/S/R Brake disc pitted and scored. (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
Volvo Db5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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