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OV55 PVY

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,826 mi
Last recorded171,826 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 PVY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 May 2019 171,826 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear shock cover insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 165,517 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 165,515 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 154,282 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 135,781 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 117,022 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 105,771 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 95,620 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 85,021 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 71,218 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 58,753 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,643 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 47,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 37,514 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 PVY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PVY, 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 PVY registered?

OV55 PVY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is OV55 PVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV55 PVY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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