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OY05 FOM

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

107,645 mi
Last recorded107,645 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 FOM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 107,645 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 101,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 94,301 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 86,471 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 77,294 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 72,089 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 70,601 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 70,550 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 65,577 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 63,671 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 61,965 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,898 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,658 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 57,548 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 54,897 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 52,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 48,900 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,143 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,993 miles

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

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

crack in o/s/f screen

Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,613 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 31,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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OY05 FOM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 OY05 FOM, 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 OY05 FOM registered?

OY05 FOM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for OY05 FOM shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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