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FE55 OYH

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,869 mi
Last recorded174,869 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 OYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 174,869 miles

exhaust system corroding

Fail 23 Sep 2017 174,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2016 170,641 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear bushes seperating (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring worn nearside & offside advise replacement (2.4.C.1b)

Rear nearside rear bump stop deterioated osr bump stop detached

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

Rear suspension bushes several deterioated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 162,484 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 158,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 153,130 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 152,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 143,263 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 143,263 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 132,381 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 132,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 119,622 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 104,772 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 104,772 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 84,372 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 84,366 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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FE55 OYH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE55 OYH, 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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FE55 OYH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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