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OY05 WZO

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

153,363 mi
Last recorded153,363 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 153,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 132,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear main exhaust silencer deteriorating....

handbrake efficiency only just met, offside rear lower effort....

Fail 8 Sep 2015 132,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam....also very dull.... (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour very faded bulb.... (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox' 3mm.... (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ONLY 2MM Aprox, (3.5.1g)

Rear main exhaust silencer deteriorating....

handbrake efficiency only just met, offside rear lower effort....

Pass 22 Oct 2014 118,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged.

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 117,967 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bumper damaged.

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 103,064 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 96,353 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 88,573 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 88,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 81,127 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 71,623 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 67,981 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 50,316 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 WZO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WZO, 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 WZO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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