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OY05 WVD

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,621 mi
Last recorded174,621 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 WVD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 174,621 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 132,656 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 130,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 87,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2012 86,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 62,648 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 53,227 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 53,227 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 45,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads about 1/2 worn

front wiper blades smear very slightly

n/s & o/s rear seat belts not tested due to child seats

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim quite badly damaged!

o/s headlamp adjuster defective

screenwash fluid level low?

service light is on

Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,003 miles

front brake pads about 1/2 worn

front wiper blades smear very slightly

n/s & o/s rear seat belts not tested due to child seats

n/s/r wheel inner bead rim quite badly damaged!

o/s headlamp adjuster defective

screenwash fluid level low?

service light is on

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,853 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Wipers smearing when tested

Pass 20 Mar 2008 32,123 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 WVD is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WVD, 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 WVD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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