MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear heat sheild insecure
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear heat sheild insecure
Rear silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside tyre wearing out of shape
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside tyre wearing out of shape
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre inner edges worn
Offside Front tyre inner edges worn
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre inner edges worn
Offside Front tyre inner edges worn
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
rear heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some noise from offside front wheel rotation.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some noise from offside front wheel rotation.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV05 ELH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 OV05 ELH, 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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OV05 ELH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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