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OE05 ECW

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,279 mi
Last recorded170,279 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 ECW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 170,279 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 158,484 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 158,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 148,639 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 May 2017 148,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing rubber missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 135,138 miles

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

nearside rear tyre just starting to wear on inside edge

under tray & sill cover fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2016 135,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre just starting to wear on inside edge

under tray & sill cover fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 118,470 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to wear on edges and nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 14 Jan 2014 104,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2014 104,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2013 90,045 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 90,045 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 79,719 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 79,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 71,444 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 65,178 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 65,178 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 May 2008 44,699 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 44,694 miles

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

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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OE05 ECW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OE05 ECW, 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 OE05 ECW registered?

OE05 ECW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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