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OY05 NHC

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,611 mi
Last recorded88,611 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 NHC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 88,611 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 78,008 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 68,594 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 54,140 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 54,140 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,245 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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OY05 NHC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NHC, 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 NHC registered?

OY05 NHC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is OY05 NHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY05 NHC shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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