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OV05 FMJ

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,144 mi
Last recorded90,144 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 FMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 90,144 miles

parking brake travel high(on limit)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT(JUST PASSES) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT(JUST PASSES) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT(JUST PASSES) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 90,141 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT(JUST PASSES) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT(JUST PASSES) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT(JUST PASSES) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread on limit (0.1 (b))

parking brake travel high(on limit)

Pass 27 Feb 2025 85,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake lever travel high(on limit)

Fail 27 Feb 2025 85,063 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake lever travel high(on limit)

Pass 14 Mar 2024 81,586 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,152 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 68,899 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 66,156 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 64,635 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 62,269 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,977 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 57,484 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 57,484 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,929 miles

Nearside wiper blade splitting

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 50,241 miles

rear brake pads worn

Fail 10 Apr 2015 50,241 miles

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

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

rear brake pads worn

Pass 9 Apr 2014 46,422 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 46,411 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 44,097 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 44,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,785 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,646 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 37,646 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,104 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 29,854 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 23,238 miles

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

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

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 FMJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FMJ, 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 FMJ registered?

OV05 FMJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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