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OY55 OJH

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,725 mi
Last recorded124,725 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 OJH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 124,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside of screen has damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread just touching wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 116,761 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 17 Aug 2016 106,929 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 95,131 miles

exhaust rusty in places

Pass 30 Aug 2014 81,209 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 64,944 miles

play in suspension

Pass 1 Sep 2012 50,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2011 41,031 miles

~~~~~~oil topup req~~~~

Fail 15 Aug 2011 41,031 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

~~~~~~oil topup req~~~~

Pass 20 Aug 2010 35,347 miles

left window stuck down

rear tyres getting low

Pass 2 Sep 2009 29,762 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 29,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

black smoke on emissions test advise fuel cleaner

offside rear tyre on 3mm nearside rear tyre 3mm also worn inner

~~~~~~~engine oil top req~~~~

Pass 5 Sep 2008 24,050 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 OJH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OY55 OJH, 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 OJH registered?

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

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