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OV55 JWO

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,780 mi
Last recorded115,780 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 115,780 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,538 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 112,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Vertical link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 107,785 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING INNER TREAD

Fail 7 Mar 2018 107,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER WALL SPLIT (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING INNER TREAD

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 2 Mar 2017 102,061 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,694 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 89,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 89,195 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 88,137 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 88,137 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,889 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 83,344 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 77,764 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Jul 2013 77,764 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2012 64,329 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 64,329 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2011 59,815 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 59,811 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

slight damage to o/s door mirror

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,734 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,230 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 34,971 miles

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

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 JWO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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