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OY05 LNV

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,541 mi
Last recorded118,541 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 118,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 118,536 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 108,959 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 100,053 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 100,044 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 91,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2011 89,571 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 87,292 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 87,292 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 71,321 miles

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel possibaly wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2008 59,256 miles

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

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

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

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 LNV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 LNV, 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 LNV registered?

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

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