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OV05 VBT

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,148 mi
Last recorded172,148 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 VBT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 172,148 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 162,873 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 162,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 157,861 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 157,850 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 157,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear shockers weak

Pass 2 Dec 2016 140,403 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 118,488 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 118,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall splits (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 108,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2013 96,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Dec 2013 96,539 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,606 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Fail 17 Jan 2013 88,565 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Jan 2012 74,264 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 67,471 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 50,995 miles

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 24 May 2010 50,995 miles

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 21 May 2009 37,912 miles

advise n/s/r trye tread 2mm. and o/s/r tyre tread 2.5mm

advise slight deterioration of rear number plate.

Pass 21 May 2008 28,694 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 VBT is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VBT, 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 VBT is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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