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OY05 WYP

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,565 mi
Last recorded153,565 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 153,565 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front inner rack end has play,advise

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis,advise (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both osr and nsr,advise (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 May 2018 153,552 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front inner rack end has play,advise

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis,advise (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both osr and nsr,advise (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding components,advise (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 147,241 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2017 147,241 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 131,106 miles

Front Inner rack ends have slight play.advise

Pass 29 Apr 2015 130,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Apr 2015 130,967 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Apr 2014 126,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Apr 2013 123,263 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 123,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 112,429 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 112,405 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 May 2011 104,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 May 2011 104,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 91,687 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 91,666 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 72,279 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 51,345 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 WYP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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