MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,824 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp adjusters worn
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front brakes starting to get low recheck in 5000 miles
offside head lamp aim on the lower limit
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front brakes starting to get low recheck in 5000 miles
offside head lamp aim on the lower limit
rear exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear locking wheel nut in poor condition
Offside headlamp aim at lower limits
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front tyre worn smooth inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear locking wheel nut in poor condition
Offside headlamp aim at lower limits
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR/OSR (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF rear rubber bush on arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSR/OSR (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF rear rubber bush on arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Nails in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nails in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine covers fitted
nail n/s/r tyre
under trays fitted
Emissions too clean to gain reading
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Emissions too clean to gain reading
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f brake starting to bind
all underpanels inplace
child seat fitted to o/s/r seat preventing the inspection of the adult belt.
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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OV55 JVW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 JVW, 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 JVW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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