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OY05 HKV

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,102 mi
Last recorded144,102 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 HKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 144,102 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 144,102 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 139,572 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 139,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 139,516 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 128,875 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 127,614 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 127,608 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 124,233 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 124,233 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 120,559 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 115,869 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 115,869 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 110,201 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 110,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 105,693 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 96,522 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 87,519 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2011 78,745 miles

child seat fitted o/s/r full inspection of seat belt cannot take place

Fail 17 Oct 2011 78,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

child seat fitted o/s/r full inspection of seat belt cannot take place

Pass 19 Oct 2010 68,087 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 63,907 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 48,688 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre worn close to tread wear indicators

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 20 Feb 2008 31,754 miles

Nearside 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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OY05 HKV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OY05 HKV, 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 HKV registered?

OY05 HKV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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