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OY05 WYH

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,770 mi
Last recorded131,770 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 131,770 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 131,768 miles

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose rack (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 121,197 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 109,353 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2017 109,352 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2016 102,315 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 95,939 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 95,939 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 87,711 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 77,673 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 77,673 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 68,663 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 68,638 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 60,353 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 60,353 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 51,079 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 51,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front & rear disc pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Mar 2009 40,435 miles

near side fron tyre slight wall damage

Pass 14 Mar 2008 30,763 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 WYH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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