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OV05 ENR

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

91,751 mi
Last recorded91,751 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 ENR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 91,751 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 91,711 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 88,772 miles

all four tyres worn on the inner edges.

Pass 3 Jul 2024 84,194 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 79,888 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 77,109 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 74,131 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 72,854 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 71,158 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 16 Nov 2018 71,158 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Nov 2017 69,444 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2017 68,632 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 67,163 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 62,186 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 55,037 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyres worn on edges esp inner

most tyres curbed

Fail 30 Dec 2014 55,037 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyres worn on edges esp inner

most tyres curbed

Pass 31 Dec 2013 49,183 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

slight play noted in r/n/s anti roll bar link arm

wet test

Pass 31 Dec 2012 42,641 miles

f/n/s tyre curbed

front tyres worn to 3mm

wet test

Pass 5 Sep 2012 41,010 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,736 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 34,736 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,549 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 30,949 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 26,550 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 23,620 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 ENR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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