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OU55 WRP

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,159 mi
Last recorded186,159 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 WRP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 186,159 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 186,156 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 180,576 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 169,019 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 156,508 miles

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

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Jan 2014 156,495 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Dec 2012 145,919 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 145,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 124,190 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 124,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 97,745 miles

n/s headlight condensated

oil leak on engine

wahers and wipers poor

Pass 24 Oct 2009 85,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2009 85,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2008 79,897 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 72,815 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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OU55 WRP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU55 WRP, 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 OU55 WRP registered?

OU55 WRP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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