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OE55 JZW

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

164,617 mi
Last recorded164,617 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 JZW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 164,617 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 158,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both tyres heavily perished

Pass 7 Dec 2023 153,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush tired. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 147,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f side marker light not working

Fail 2 Dec 2022 147,630 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot large clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot large clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f side marker light not working

Pass 1 Oct 2021 145,038 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 134,803 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f marker light not working

rear service brake application sligtly uneven

Pass 9 Dec 2019 124,907 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 124,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 117,259 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 117,259 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 114,355 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 110,060 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 102,576 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 99,633 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Mar 2015 99,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,292 miles

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

knock from n/s/f - no play found

o/s lower screen cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2013 76,006 miles

front wipers smear slightly

offside bottom right hand side of windscreen cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2012 70,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2011 61,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

damage to n/s/f fog lamp & bumper

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

rear exhaust brackets slightly corroded

windscreen has crack o/s lower corner

Pass 17 Mar 2010 50,217 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 37,356 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 37,356 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 24,611 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 24,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 JZW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 JZW, 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 JZW registered?

OE55 JZW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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