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OY55 WWP

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,718 mi
Last recorded111,718 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 111,718 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 111,718 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 100,126 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 100,126 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 90,761 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 78,912 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 78,416 miles

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre worn low inner edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2013 78,361 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre worn low inner edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,590 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,640 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,465 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 29,134 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 29,134 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 23,441 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 WWP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WWP, 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 WWP registered?

OY55 WWP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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