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OV05 ENK

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

133,749 mi
Last recorded133,749 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 ENK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 133,749 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 133,749 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 123,720 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 123,714 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 117,527 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 117,527 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 115,174 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 115,162 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2019 111,798 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 111,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 108,035 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 101,237 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 31 Jul 2017 101,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 30 Mar 2016 90,385 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,125 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 83,125 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 72,680 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 62,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2012 55,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 49,745 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 47,747 miles

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

front registration plate slightly soiled

slight lip on all discs

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,545 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,685 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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OV05 ENK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OV05 ENK, 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 OV05 ENK registered?

OV05 ENK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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