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OY55 OJR

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,017 mi
Last recorded35,017 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 OJR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 35,017 miles

General underside corrosion to suspension and components

Pass 26 Mar 2025 34,485 miles

General underside corrosion to suspension and components

Pass 5 Apr 2024 34,023 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 34,013 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 33,461 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 32,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 31,800 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 31,800 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 30,849 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 29,453 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 27,994 miles

EML on

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 27,967 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a)

EML on

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 25,742 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 25,740 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 23,568 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 25 Mar 2015 22,220 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2015 22,220 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2014 20,880 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 26 Mar 2013 19,638 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 19,633 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 18,253 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 16,184 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 14,561 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 12,710 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 OJR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OJR, 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 OJR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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