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OY05 WUD

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

202,677 mi
Last recorded202,677 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2020 202,677 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 202,671 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 197,567 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 191,625 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 187,724 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 187,724 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 179,252 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Mar 2015 179,248 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Feb 2014 172,481 miles

Rear tyre treads getting low and have heel and toe wear

Fail 20 Feb 2014 172,481 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear tyre treads getting low and have heel and toe wear

Pass 4 Mar 2013 159,846 miles

Both front tyres on 2.5mm

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Mar 2013 159,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres on 2.5mm

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2012 133,101 miles

Heel and toe wear to both rear tyres

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rods

Fail 14 Feb 2012 133,101 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Heel and toe wear to both rear tyres

N/S/R inner sidelight not working

N/S/R wheel bearing noisey

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rods

Pass 18 Feb 2011 107,034 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 78,269 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 78,269 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,351 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,438 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 WUD 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 68.4%.

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 WUD, 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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OY05 WUD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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