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OW05 BNK

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

192,727 mi
Last recorded192,727 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 BNK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 192,727 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 182,391 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 173,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust center section corroded

front wipers smearing

nearside front tyre worn on inner sidewall (has been ran flat)

rear bumpstops splitting

Pass 10 Jul 2012 156,712 miles

front brake pad's wearing low.

n/side & o/side front lower suspension arm inner rear fixing bushes splitting.

n/side front indicator repeater lamp fading to white.

o/side front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

o/side rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 10 Jul 2012 156,712 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pad's wearing low.

n/side & o/side front lower suspension arm inner rear fixing bushes splitting.

n/side front indicator repeater lamp fading to white.

o/side front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

o/side rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 133,593 miles

n/side front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

o/side front brake recording slight brake judder.

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge.

rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin.

Fail 14 Jul 2011 133,593 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/side front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

n/side rear tyre has nail in tread.

n/side rear tyre void of tread on inner edge.

o/side front brake recording slight brake judder.

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge.

rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 110,411 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 110,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,370 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 86,370 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 63,230 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 63,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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)

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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OW05 BNK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OW05 BNK, 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 BNK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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