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OE05 XVR

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,641 mi
Last recorded170,641 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 XVR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 170,641 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 164,678 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 164,676 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 157,425 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 157,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 153,809 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 151,470 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 148,532 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 144,970 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 144,965 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 140,699 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 139,702 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 134,894 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 134,894 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 129,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 120,623 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 110,516 miles

chip in screen

front pads low

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 May 2012 99,311 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise slight play in o/s/r link rod

Pass 11 May 2012 99,311 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise slight play in o/s/r link rod

Pass 13 May 2011 86,727 miles

advise slight play in o/s/r link rod.

Fail 5 May 2010 71,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2010 71,422 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 59,193 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,079 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 XVR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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