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OU55 WRR

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,280 mi
Last recorded95,280 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 WRR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 95,280 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 94,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 94,638 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 91,830 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 90,568 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 90,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 87,081 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,951 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,754 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 73,834 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 68,507 miles

fuel cap top seperated

Fail 9 Jun 2011 68,507 miles

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

fuel cap top seperated

Pass 9 Sep 2010 66,416 miles

fuel filler cap cover insecure

uneven tread wear nearside rear tyre

uneven tread wear offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2010 66,416 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

fuel filler cap cover insecure

uneven tread wear nearside rear tyre

uneven tread wear offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2009 53,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

service indicator on

Pass 28 Jul 2009 53,532 miles

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

service indicator on

Pass 8 Sep 2008 41,555 miles

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

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 WRR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WRR, 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 WRR registered?

OU55 WRR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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