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OY55 NFM

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,059 mi
Last recorded153,059 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 NFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 153,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 143,875 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 135,271 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 135,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 135,248 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 135,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 120,396 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are scored and scoring (3.5.1i)

front tyres showing wear / wearing on the inside but legal

rear hazard warning / indicator bulbs showing slight fading , ok at present

Fail 12 Sep 2017 120,396 miles

Registration plate lamp not working nsr no plate light not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are scored and scoring (3.5.1i)

front tyres showing wear / wearing on the inside but legal

rear hazard warning / indicator bulbs showing slight fading , ok at present

Pass 1 Sep 2016 104,974 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 89,825 miles

Nearside Rear alloy wheel been repaired on inner rim bead

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2015 89,825 miles

Nearside Rear alloy wheel been repaired on inner rim bead

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2014 67,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsr tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 9 Oct 2013 48,906 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 48,906 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,076 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 37,076 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,605 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 26,214 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 22,082 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 16,674 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 NFM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NFM, 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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OY55 NFM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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