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OE55 FGU

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,963 mi
Last recorded167,963 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 FGU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 167,963 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 155,225 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 140,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 139,675 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 118,938 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 118,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 105,075 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2012 91,960 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 79,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Dec 2010 65,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 27 Nov 2009 56,728 miles

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

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

n/s headlamp output poor - check bulb for correct fitment

Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,375 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 40,375 miles

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

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

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

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 FGU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FGU, 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 FGU registered?

OE55 FGU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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The MOT history for OE55 FGU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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