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DN05 EOZ

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

99,405 mi
Last recorded99,405 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 EOZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 99,405 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,874 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 98,769 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 98,376 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 98,024 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 97,115 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,476 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 91,553 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 88,261 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 85,410 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 85,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 84,800 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 80,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 71,704 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 63,221 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,962 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 45,326 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 36,837 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 28,145 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DN05 EOZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 DN05 EOZ, 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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What year was DN05 EOZ registered?

DN05 EOZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 May 2005.

Is DN05 EOZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN05 EOZ shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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