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OE55 FGZ

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

112,220 mi
Last recorded112,220 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 112,220 miles

*REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING/CORRODED*

*REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OFF*

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective *LENS FOGGING UP* (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 112,219 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

*REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING/CORRODED*

*REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OFF*

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *APPROX. 2mm* (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective *LENS FOGGING UP* (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 109,312 miles

*REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING/CORRODED*

*REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OFF*

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 109,089 miles

Emissions unable to be completed *SMOKE LEVELS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY IN EXCESS OF THE SPECIFIED LIMIT VALUES* (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

*REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED/PEELING*

*REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE*

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive *FROM ENGINE/GEARBOX* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 106,601 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer outer skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 106,601 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer outer skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 103,796 miles

SCREW IN N/S/F TYRE TREAD

TEMPORARY REPAIR WITH STICKY TAPE TO N/S MIRROR AND INDICATOR LAMP

Fail 3 Jul 2023 103,787 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

N/S/F MIRROR BROKEN/INSECURE

SCREW IN N/S/F TYRE TREAD

Pass 5 Jul 2022 100,387 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2022 100,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2021 97,792 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 94,817 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 94,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 92,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald severe wear inner edge

rear tyres perished treads inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2018 89,241 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jul 2018 89,241 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,377 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 84,377 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 79,848 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 75,595 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 75,595 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,874 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 65,639 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 57,475 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to see all brake pipes to test

Pass 30 Nov 2011 50,042 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread depth at 3mm

rear number plate deteriorating

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2011 50,032 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside rear tyre tread depth at 3mm

rear number plate deteriorating

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2010 42,502 miles

unable to see all brake pipes to check

Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,140 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 24,498 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 FGZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FGZ, 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 FGZ registered?

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

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