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OY55 LVE

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,644 mi
Last recorded123,644 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 LVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 123,644 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 123,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2016 110,348 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 110,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 91,016 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 91,016 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 82,184 miles

Both rear bumpstops perished.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 72,825 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,767 miles

Couple of cuts in tread of off side rear tyre

Near side rear bump stop is perished

Near side rear wheel rim slightly distorted

Off side front wheel rim slightly distorted

Off side rear bump stop slightly perished

Rear exhaust tailpipe mounting is rusty

Various small chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2011 64,767 miles

Couple of cuts in tread of off side rear tyre

Near side rear bump stop is perished

Near side rear wheel rim slightly distorted

Off side front wheel rim slightly distorted

Off side rear bump stop slightly perished

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear exhaust tailpipe mounting is rusty

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2010 55,981 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 55,981 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,343 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 39,110 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 23,821 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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OY55 LVE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OY55 LVE, 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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What year was OY55 LVE registered?

OY55 LVE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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