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OE55 AXO

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,821 mi
Last recorded204,821 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 AXO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 204,821 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 204,681 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rearmost lower control arm, lower coil spring cup area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Top of wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded near flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rearmost lower control arm, lower coil spring cup area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 201,288 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 201,276 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 190,324 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 190,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 180,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 180,151 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 173,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 168,940 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 162,653 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 162,537 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 146,248 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 146,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 143,409 miles

Offside Front tyre tread inner wearing low

exhaust outer skin detiorated

service light on

slight body damage

slight body damage

Fail 29 Nov 2017 143,309 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding severe bind (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

215/ 45/ 18y

Nearside Front very strong advise outer tyre wall rub strip very damaged almost to canvas advise early replacement

Nearside Rear brake discs outer swept area reduced

Offside Front tyre tread inner wearing low

Offside Rear brake disc outer swept area reduced

exhaust outer skin detiorated

service light on

service light on

slight body damage

slight body damage

Pass 2 Dec 2016 136,135 miles

Nearside Front road wheel has slight damage

Nearside Rear road wheel has slight damage

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)

all exhaust hangers slightly corroded

both rear indicators slightly discoulerd

Fail 2 Dec 2016 136,134 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged both front and rear has curb damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

all exhaust hangens are corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 136,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged both front and rear has curb damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

all exhaust hangens are corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 129,573 miles

centre exh box outer skin detiorated

Fail 11 Dec 2015 129,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/18v nankan (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

centre exh box outer skin detiorated

headlight aim pattern could be better n/s and o/s

service light advise on

Pass 3 Dec 2014 122,455 miles

215/45/18v nankans

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to detiorate (may account for tyre wear)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2014 122,455 miles

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

215/45/18v nankans

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to detiorate (may account for tyre wear)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2013 116,315 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 108,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 108,292 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R wheel bearing is noisy

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 101,032 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 92,174 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 80,344 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2008 70,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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OE55 AXO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE55 AXO, 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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OE55 AXO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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