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OV55 TLY

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,012 mi
Last recorded167,012 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 167,012 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 160,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 160,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 154,198 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 154,198 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 149,411 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 149,411 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leaking from front flexible joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 143,165 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 143,165 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 137,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down-pipe flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Nearside Rear no.plate light dull

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

boot and rear under floor areas signs of corrosion

both exhaust boxes peeling layers

Fail 18 Mar 2021 137,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down-pipe flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear no.plate light dull

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

boot and rear under floor areas signs of corrosion

both exhaust boxes peeling layers

Pass 17 Mar 2020 133,100 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer loosing outer skin

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2019 127,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust front pipe flexi joint has slight blow

Pass 21 Mar 2018 120,911 miles

Rear suspension components showing deterioration

mid and rear exhaust boxes peeling layers

under floor corrosion at rear of vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2018 120,911 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear suspension components showing deterioration

mid and rear exhaust boxes peeling layers

under floor corrosion at rear of vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2017 115,883 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 28 Mar 2017 155,804 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Nov 2015 113,819 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2014 102,576 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 102,576 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 87,806 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 87,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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)

advise off side rear tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge

Pass 5 Nov 2012 76,109 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 65,932 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 56,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 2 Nov 2009 43,704 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 43,704 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,930 miles

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

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

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 TLY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 TLY, 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 TLY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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