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OV55 YYZ

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,515 mi
Last recorded200,515 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 YYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 200,515 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 200,510 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 194,345 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 184,658 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 174,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust degraded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 174,165 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear exhaust degraded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 164,064 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 153,521 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 135,573 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 135,573 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 121,456 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 99,472 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 14 Dec 2011 99,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Dec 2010 74,046 miles

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 15 Dec 2009 51,128 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 25,610 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 YYZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YYZ, 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 YYZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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