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OE05 ECY

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

183,569 mi
Last recorded183,569 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 ECY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 183,569 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower arms rear bushes are deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting by fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 165,933 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside & Nearside, plastic dust covers have dropped down (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2019 163,150 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 29 May 2019 163,510 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 162,721 miles

Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 159,389 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 159,387 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 151,615 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 151,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 144,571 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 144,571 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 137,261 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 137,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 126,040 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 114,011 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 114,011 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 101,673 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 101,637 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge. Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge. Brake pedal rubber worn.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 83,310 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 62,467 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 62,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,367 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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OE05 ECY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ECY, 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 ECY registered?

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

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