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OW05 GMO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

239,230 mi
Last recorded239,230 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 GMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2021 239,230 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 222,074 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 222,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 206,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 189,016 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 188,766 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 175,752 miles

o/s/f tyre running off on inside

Fail 1 Sep 2017 175,750 miles

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

o/s/f tyre running off on inside

Pass 7 Sep 2016 167,081 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 161,456 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 161,456 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 146,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

anti-skid warning message displayed at time of test

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 May 2013 127,846 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 127,846 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 110,264 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges.

slight wear to front tyres.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 86,968 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 86,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 62,446 miles

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

some wear to front tyres.

Fail 16 Jul 2010 62,446 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

some wear to front tyres.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 47,439 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 33,997 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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OW05 GMO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GMO, 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 OW05 GMO registered?

OW05 GMO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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