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OV05 PDO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,626 mi
Last recorded100,626 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 100,626 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

management light on

nearside rear seatbelt not tested

offside front bumper damage

offside front fog light damage

Fail 1 Sep 2016 100,626 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working orange (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

management light on

nearside rear seatbelt not tested

offside front bumper damage

offside front fog light damage

Pass 18 Sep 2015 93,390 miles

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

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

front bumper damaged

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear side light not working 1 out of 2 bulbs

offside front fog lamp not working and damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2015 93,338 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear side light not working 1 out of 2 bulbs

offside front fog lamp not working and damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2014 81,892 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,702 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 67,594 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 67,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 58,913 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 58,847 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 45,958 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,145 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,043 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 PDO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PDO, 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 PDO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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