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OV55 FJN

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,814 mi
Last recorded149,814 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 FJN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 149,814 miles

all brake discs worn

front lower arm rear bushes

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre screw in tread

offside front rim

slight smoke under reving and burning oil slightly

Fail 23 Feb 2011 149,696 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs worn

front lower arm rear bushes

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre screw in tread

offside front rim

slight smoke under reving and burning oil slightly

Pass 12 Nov 2010 139,509 miles

front disc worn

hand brake travel

Fail 12 Nov 2010 139,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front disc worn

hand brake travel

Pass 27 Feb 2010 116,893 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 27 Feb 2010 116,893 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake travel

Fail 2 Mar 2009 86,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre dig in sidewall

rear number plate reccomend attention soon

Pass 2 Mar 2009 86,047 miles

nearside rear tyre dig in sidewall

rear number plate reccomend attention soon

Pass 4 Mar 2008 57,164 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise handbrake travel

advise rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

advise rear number plate

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 FJN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FJN, 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 FJN registered?

OV55 FJN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is OV55 FJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV55 FJN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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