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OY55 PXN

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,506 mi
Last recorded107,506 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 107,506 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 107,444 miles

Emissions not tested Oil level excessively high,could cause engine runaway. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush badly worn (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 98,569 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 98,565 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 86,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2014 86,297 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 76,831 miles

exhaust corroded

undertray loose

Pass 16 Oct 2012 65,985 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre 3mm

suspect very slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2011 54,556 miles

tread wearing low on nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2010 44,982 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

minor damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 18 Oct 2010 44,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

minor damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2009 33,688 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 23,835 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 PXN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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