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OY55 WKZ

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,471 mi
Last recorded150,471 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 WKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2015 150,471 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 150,451 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 130,494 miles

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

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

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

front inner pads visually low

front tyres worn inner edge

osf tyre damage to inner side wall ok at time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2013 105,695 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 105,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 105,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on

Pass 6 Jun 2012 79,520 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 79,520 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 67,152 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 67,152 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 54,768 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,001 miles

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

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 WKZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WKZ, 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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What year was OY55 WKZ registered?

OY55 WKZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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