MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,098 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side marker lamp not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% working (4.2.3 (a) (i))
undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side marker lamp not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside mirror cover missing
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% working (4.2.3 (a) (i))
undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)
Coolant degas bottle cracked
Offside front shock absorber oozing a little fluid
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Coolant degas bottle cracked
Offside front shock absorber oozing a little fluid
Offside front tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth on inside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OW05 BMV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OW05 BMV, 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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OW05 BMV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 July 2005.
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