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OV55 CUH

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

191,828 mi
Last recorded191,828 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 CUH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 191,828 miles

Engine cover fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 191,823 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2021 191,820 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2020 186,354 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 186,353 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 177,508 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 165,532 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 155,228 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 155,228 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 142,297 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 130,371 miles

slight movement in nsr antroll bar linkage ball joint

Fail 25 Sep 2014 130,371 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

slight movement in nsr antroll bar linkage ball joint

Pass 16 Sep 2013 108,989 miles

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

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

head lamp washer cover missing o/s

Pass 1 Oct 2012 91,723 miles

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

corrosion all 4 brake discs

Fail 1 Oct 2012 91,723 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion all 4 brake discs

Pass 26 Sep 2011 79,978 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 70,195 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,195 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 59,198 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 39,776 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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OV55 CUH 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 OV55 CUH, 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 OV55 CUH registered?

OV55 CUH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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