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OV55 XEH

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,696 mi
Last recorded138,696 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 XEH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 138,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 138,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 135,521 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flex corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise replacement soon. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise replacement soon. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape as well. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear of vehicle and rear suspension.

Fail 9 Oct 2024 135,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material onto flex corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise replacement soon. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise replacement soon. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape as well. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear of vehicle and rear suspension.

Pass 19 Oct 2023 131,901 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to rear of vehicle and rear suspension.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 128,124 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 126,395 miles

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge small cuts in tread.

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage from rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play in column up and down. (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 125,568 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condidtion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 125,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes in poor condidtion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 123,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking and worn bald inner edge ()

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

Offside rear tyre worn bald inner and cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2019 123,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking and worn bald inner edge ()

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

Offside rear tyre worn bald inner and cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2018 117,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner tread areas and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 117,717 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner tread areas and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 111,802 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 205\50\17 93 w

Offside Front tyre has cut too side wall NOT SHOWING CORDS 205\50\17 93W

Fail 2 Oct 2017 111,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 205\50\17 93 w

Offside Front tyre has cut too side wall NOT SHOWING CORDS 205\50\17 93W

Pass 5 Oct 2016 106,567 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underside (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Large cut to tyre sidewall

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 13 Oct 2015 97,129 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting bracket is deteriorating

Fail 7 Oct 2015 96,980 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure marked in yellow (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mounting bracket is deteriorating

Pass 22 Sep 2014 84,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 84,753 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 75,024 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 75,024 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 65,383 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 65,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 55,443 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 44,448 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 32,598 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 23,514 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 XEH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol 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 XEH, 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 XEH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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