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OE05 FYF

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,080 mi
Last recorded125,080 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 FYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 125,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2026 125,068 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 122,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracks to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 120,580 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 118,496 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 115,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 113,058 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Coil springs corroded

N/S/R & O/S/R Coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing split & corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 113,052 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. Detached from steering rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

N/S/F & O/S/F Coil springs corroded

N/S/R & O/S/R Coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing split & corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,142 miles

Central Rear Exhaust box slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shocker protection kits deteriorated.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 100,116 miles

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Fail 21 Mar 2018 100,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel damaged

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,586 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 28 Feb 2017 91,582 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 14 Mar 2016 83,956 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 Mar 2016 83,951 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,185 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 74,181 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 66,066 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,308 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

outer skin of rear silencer corroded.

Pass 24 Mar 2012 49,100 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 45,887 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,443 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 34,575 miles

o/s front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 29 May 2008 27,915 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 FYF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FYF, 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 FYF registered?

OE05 FYF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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