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OE54 XCZ

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

206,725 mi
Last recorded206,725 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE54 XCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 206,725 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 202,155 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 196,847 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2018 196,844 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 191,920 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 191,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 170,120 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 170,101 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 148,268 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 128,835 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 128,835 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 119,420 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 110,854 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 97,349 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 91,068 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 91,068 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 75,807 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 75,807 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 50,488 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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OE54 XCZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OE54 XCZ, 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 OE54 XCZ registered?

OE54 XCZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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