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SJ05 OEZ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,790 mi
Last recorded172,790 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 OEZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 172,790 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 161,834 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 161,834 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

All tyres on 2-3mm and wearing on inner edges.

Rear inner brake pads low.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 149,640 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 135,911 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 119,927 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

body sill covers fitted

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 108,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,625 miles

exhaust corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 94,622 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has cuts

Pass 8 Feb 2012 79,621 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wipers smeary

Pass 10 Feb 2011 63,217 miles

approx 2.5mm left on both front tyres

engine undertray loose

n/s headlamp aim on lower limits

slight lip on front inner brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2010 46,748 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 31,031 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 31,022 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 14,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f headlamp aim slightly low.

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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SJ05 OEZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SJ05 OEZ, 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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SJ05 OEZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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