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OY05 FVN

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

126,081 mi
Last recorded126,081 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 FVN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 6 Apr 2019 126,081 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 124,014 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 121,701 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 115,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/50r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear child seat fitted so unable to check seat belt fully

Pass 21 Mar 2015 107,855 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 87,117 miles

All four tyres worn on inner tread pattern

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,205 miles

nearside front dipped beam slighty dull

Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,875 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 54,059 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 48,675 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 42,175 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,726 miles

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

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

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

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.

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 FVN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FVN, 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 FVN registered?

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

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