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OE55 AZZ

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

155,579 mi
Last recorded155,579 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 AZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 155,579 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2025 155,579 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 147,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 140,049 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 133,384 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 128,217 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 128,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 125,447 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing damaged but no sharp edge

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer shield corroded

Nearside Rear heat shield slight unsecure

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn the most. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower fog light unit damaged glass but still working.

Pass 30 May 2019 120,582 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disks slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog light damaged

Rear Upper both rear shocks dust covers unsecure

Pass 24 May 2018 113,228 miles

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

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 12 May 2017 105,371 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side disk corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower fog light damaged

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

rear exhaust silencer outer shield corroded

Fail 11 May 2017 105,336 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened side disk corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower fog light damaged

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

rear exhaust silencer outer shield corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 97,633 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded and delaminating but not blowing

Fail 17 May 2016 97,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/1793W EXTRA LOAD (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded and delaminating but not blowing

Pass 28 May 2015 89,768 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 81,583 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 81,583 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 72,997 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 72,997 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 15 May 2013 71,378 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 63,282 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 51,779 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 42,393 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,559 miles

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

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

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 AZZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red 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 OE55 AZZ, 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 OE55 AZZ registered?

OE55 AZZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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