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OY55 WWS

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,182 mi
Last recorded154,182 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 WWS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 154,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jul 2022 147,116 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 147,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 139,842 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 139,841 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 132,586 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 123,227 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 123,213 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 112,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 112,345 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 100,931 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 100,931 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 94,099 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 86,761 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 86,760 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lens (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 84,420 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre has cuts in outer side wall

slight power steering oil weep around rack area

Fail 12 Sep 2014 84,420 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

n/s/f tyre has cuts in outer side wall

slight power steering oil weep around rack area

Pass 9 Sep 2013 81,858 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 81,858 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 78,750 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 75,806 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 72,833 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 72,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,847 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 43,766 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 WWS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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