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OV55 JXM

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

148,375 mi
Last recorded148,375 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 JXM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 148,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 134,274 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 118,684 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 118,683 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit of 0.51. Average smoke level of 0.88 reached (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 117,826 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 111,995 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 111,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 111,788 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 111,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from int.mirror ()

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

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

eng.cover fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 111,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from int.mirror ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

eng.cover fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 110,293 miles

eng.covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2017 110,293 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eng.covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 103,952 miles

Nearside Front tyre running edge off

Nearside h/brake efficiency just met

Fail 13 Oct 2015 103,952 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre running edge off

Nearside h/brake efficiency just met

Pass 3 Oct 2014 96,951 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 96,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 84,488 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 77,315 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 66,061 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2010 57,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 36,059 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 36,059 miles

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

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

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

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 JXM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green 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 JXM, 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 JXM registered?

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

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