MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
front and rear brake disc worn but not weakened
front inner brake pads
offside front shock absorber slight misting oil
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake disc worn but not weakened
front inner brake pads
nearside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges
offside front shock absorber slight misting oil
engine light on
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
engine light on
Both rear tyre poor(UNEVEN)
EML light
Main beam switch poor
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyre poor(UNEVEN)
EML light
Main beam switch poor
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ55 OVW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 GJ55 OVW, 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 GJ55 OVW registered?
GJ55 OVW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 October 2005.
Is GJ55 OVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJ55 OVW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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