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OE55 GKL

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,617 mi
Last recorded132,617 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 132,617 miles

exhaust silencers corroded

offside & nearside front tyres worn/wearing on inner shoulders/sidewalls

Fail 25 Jul 2017 132,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

exhaust silencers corroded

offside & nearside front tyres worn/wearing on inner shoulders/sidewalls

Pass 29 Jul 2016 119,429 miles

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

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)

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

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2016 119,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 106,060 miles

Exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall deteriorated, and worn on inner shoulder.

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 93,151 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 92,979 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 31 May 2013 78,033 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.

offside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated slightly.

Fail 31 May 2013 77,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.

offside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated slightly.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 63,201 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX SCABBY

Pass 31 May 2011 51,416 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 41,528 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 31,921 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 27,829 miles

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 GKL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GKL, 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 GKL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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