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OY55 TZS

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,221 mi
Last recorded172,221 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 TZS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 172,221 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 158,608 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 144,883 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 134,201 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 134,201 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 127,919 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 120,115 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 107,210 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 99,108 miles

All 4 tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2010 90,605 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 74,544 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 74,544 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,621 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 55,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 TZS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TZS, 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 TZS is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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