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OY55 TDO

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

65,193 mi
Last recorded65,193 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 TDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 65,193 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 65,162 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 56,766 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 56,761 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 52,520 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 52,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 48,806 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 48,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 47,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside steering rack damp

Pass 20 Jun 2019 46,202 miles

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Steering rack damp

Fail 20 Jun 2019 46,199 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Steering rack damp

Pass 14 Jun 2018 44,170 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2018 44,160 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2017 42,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack damp

Fail 7 Jun 2017 42,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

steering rack damp

Pass 8 Jun 2016 39,732 miles

Offside handbrake effort low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 39,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside handbrake effort low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 37,188 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 9 Jun 2014 34,308 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 31,188 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 27,802 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2011 26,044 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 22,829 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 19,426 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,736 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 TDO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 TDO, 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 TDO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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