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OY55 ZZN

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,011 mi
Last recorded131,011 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 131,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 126,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strut mount broken held on with cable tie (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 126,383 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure subframe mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated strut mount broken held on with cable tie (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 108,873 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 105,299 miles

Front brake unions to flexes show signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2021 99,451 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 96,753 miles

r/o/s tyre going out of shape

Fail 10 Mar 2020 96,753 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

r/o/s tyre going out of shape

Pass 20 Mar 2019 91,866 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 87,850 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 87,824 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)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 85,398 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 81,314 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,111 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 77,160 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front and rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 13 Mar 2013 73,137 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 69,395 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,825 miles

front brake discs becoming corroded

slight rumble from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2010 56,501 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 56,501 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 43,453 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 38,134 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)

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

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 ZZN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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