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OY55 NZF

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

136,292 mi
Last recorded136,292 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 NZF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 136,292 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 136,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n\s\f tyre worn on inside edge

n\s\r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 11 Jul 2017 136,161 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 135,964 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke from exhaust-engine oil pressure light flash (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 128,581 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 125,804 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread split no ply exposed

Fail 21 Aug 2015 125,770 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre tread split no ply exposed

emissions test abandoned due to level of blue smoke .

Pass 5 Sep 2014 121,899 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 114,900 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 114,900 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 106,932 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall cut no ply exposed

Fail 31 Aug 2012 106,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre wall cut no ply exposed

Pass 2 Sep 2011 99,554 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 99,139 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2011 99,139 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 86,973 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 65,871 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 42,761 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 42,761 miles

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

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 NZF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 NZF, 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 NZF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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