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OY55 TDU

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,683 mi
Last recorded140,683 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 140,683 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake plate missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f inner steering rack ball joint worn

Fail 1 Aug 2018 140,683 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake plate missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f inner steering rack ball joint worn

Pass 2 Aug 2017 136,592 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 123,835 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s number plate lamp dim

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 123,830 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s number plate lamp dim

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2015 113,000 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 98,708 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 98,708 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 83,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 69,142 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 69,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear pads wearing low

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,311 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 55,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 40,510 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,006 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 35,879 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 35,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,410 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 TDU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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