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DA54 OGM

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,881 mi
Last recorded158,881 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 OGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 158,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush advise replacement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 158,847 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2015 149,204 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system in rusty condition

Fail 17 Aug 2015 149,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system in rusty condition

Pass 1 Feb 2014 132,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 126,393 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 120,993 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 120,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 117,444 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 107,955 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 102,877 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 98,743 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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DA54 OGM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA54 OGM, 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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DA54 OGM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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