MOT Status
ValidMileage
124,160 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust box outer casing deterioration.
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Both O/S and N/S brake pipe union's to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust box outer casing deterioration.
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Both O/S and N/S brake pipe union's to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake low on n/s and high travel on lever (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to go out shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust casing rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to go out shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust casing rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure at tailbox
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Hand brake travel high
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE55 BDX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel 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 OE55 BDX, 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 BDX registered?
OE55 BDX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 December 2005.
Is OE55 BDX safe to buy?
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