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OV55 XGK

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

116,270 mi
Last recorded116,270 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 XGK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 116,270 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 113,007 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 113,005 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 108,207 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 108,202 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 104,642 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 104,640 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2022 99,779 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 98,705 miles

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 98,701 miles

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

engine under cover loose

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2019 97,398 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 97,392 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 96,316 miles

exhaust system worn

Fail 7 Jan 2019 96,313 miles

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

exhaust system worn

Pass 6 Jan 2018 95,189 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 95,186 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 93,825 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 93,818 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 91,149 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 84,414 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2014 84,414 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2013 75,548 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 75,548 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 68,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 46,842 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 38,642 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 38,642 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 29,312 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 XGK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 XGK, 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 XGK registered?

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

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The MOT history for OV55 XGK shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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