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OE55 JZG

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,590 mi
Last recorded119,590 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 119,590 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 119,589 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 117,999 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 117,982 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 109,599 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 109,574 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2020 103,429 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 91,296 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,596 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front slight damage to tyre inner wall

Pass 11 Apr 2017 68,945 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2017 68,945 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2016 67,123 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 67,123 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perished

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre tread peeling

Pass 31 Jul 2015 63,325 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 59,945 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre tread starting to delaminate

Pass 15 Aug 2013 56,883 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 52,894 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 48,888 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 43,969 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 39,391 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 33,784 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 33,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 JZG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 JZG, 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 JZG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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