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OE05 XVH

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,344 mi
Last recorded139,344 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 XVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 139,344 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 139,344 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 136,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 128,786 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 128,786 miles

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 122,779 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 119,330 miles

mil light on

Fail 23 Feb 2018 119,275 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working inner bulb (1.1.A.3b)

mil light on

Pass 24 Feb 2017 111,469 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 106,668 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 100,153 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 86,577 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)

Pass 17 May 2013 70,075 miles

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

osr tyre worn and slight out of shape

Fail 17 May 2013 70,075 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre worn and slight out of shape

Pass 29 May 2012 56,166 miles

front brake pads are worn low

n/s/f tyre is wearing low

Pass 28 May 2011 51,518 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 42,692 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 42,692 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 31,534 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 XVH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVH, 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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OE05 XVH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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