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OW05 HTY

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

169,505 mi
Last recorded169,505 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 HTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 169,505 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 26 May 2022 167,239 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 167,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 165,333 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear wheel rim out of shape

Pass 27 May 2020 163,502 miles

what appears to be centre stop lamp is not working

Fail 27 May 2020 163,502 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

what appears to be centre stop lamp is not working

Pass 23 May 2019 161,567 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 161,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 159,154 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 159,154 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear mount broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 156,815 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2016 150,760 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 140,240 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2014 126,154 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r bearing slight noise?

n/s/r disc corroding

Fail 10 Jun 2014 126,154 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r bearing slight noise?

n/s/r disc corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2013 112,590 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r disc corroded and some judder

Fail 6 Jun 2013 112,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r disc corroded and some judder

Pass 21 May 2012 95,998 miles

o/s/r inner position light n/w

Fail 15 May 2012 95,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/r inner position light n/w

Pass 25 May 2011 80,576 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 54,310 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 38,457 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 HTY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HTY, 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 HTY registered?

OW05 HTY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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