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OY05 WGN

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

119,228 mi
Last recorded119,228 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 WGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 119,228 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 117,369 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 113,184 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 109,964 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 104,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 103,082 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 97,400 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 92,033 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 87,714 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 81,879 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 77,899 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 730,757 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 70,971 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 68,636 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 63,346 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 58,156 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,339 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,260 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 43,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 WGN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 WGN, 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 WGN registered?

OY05 WGN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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The MOT history for OY05 WGN shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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