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OE55 KAO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

200,198 mi
Last recorded200,198 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 200,198 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 195,109 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective last one (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 195,109 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on 2 mm and no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is on 2 mm and no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective last one (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 186,618 miles

Offside Rear inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2017 186,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2016 173,725 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 169,181 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 169,177 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 149,789 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 149,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013

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

n/s and o/s front discs rusty/pitted

Fail 12 Jul 2013

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s and o/s front discs rusty/pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2011 11,343 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly misshaped.

o/s/r tyre slightly misshaped.

Fail 24 Jun 2011 110,064 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly misshaped.

o/s/r tyre slightly misshaped.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 87,261 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 79,707 miles

Handbrake travel futher than expected

Information light on dash

Unable to fully assess nsr seatbelt due to child seat

Pass 12 Dec 2008 52,405 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 KAO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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