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OV55 JNJ

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,266 mi
Last recorded143,266 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 JNJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 143,266 miles

osr shocker has a slight misting of oil

play in front link bars

Fail 28 Jun 2019 143,266 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osr shocker has a slight misting of oil

play in front link bars

Pass 31 May 2018 139,452 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 139,452 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2017 136,999 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 136,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 132,986 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 132,807 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 126,857 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom rear wish bone bushes wearing

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 7 Jul 2014 114,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 114,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 100,429 miles

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

low reading n/s handbrake

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 5 Jul 2012 87,111 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 73,189 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2010 67,133 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 55,997 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,478 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 JNJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JNJ, 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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OV55 JNJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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