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SO54 OZR

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,580 mi
Last recorded134,580 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 OZR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 134,580 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 134,580 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 121,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 117,333 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front & rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2022 117,329 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel very slow (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front & rear suspension corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 113,741 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 112,619 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 111,621 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,559 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 106,628 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 104,031 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 97,053 miles

Exhaust front hanging bracket broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 96,790 miles

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

Exhaust front hanging bracket broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 85,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 85,492 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 74,351 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 61,502 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 49,750 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 38,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 31,612 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 25,776 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 20,157 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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SO54 OZR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 SO54 OZR, 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 SO54 OZR registered?

SO54 OZR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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