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VE55 OCD

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,827 mi
Last recorded218,827 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 OCD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 218,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 204,596 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 195,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 178,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 166,246 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)

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

adjust handbrake

Pass 14 Sep 2015 158,447 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 161,205 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2013 152,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2013 152,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface cracks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2011 142,379 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

rear pads visually getting low

Fail 20 Dec 2011 142,379 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

rear pads visually getting low

Pass 20 Dec 2010 134,677 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 134,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

o/s/f tyre is completely bald on inner edge,recommend tracking check

Pass 23 Dec 2009 123,317 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 123,267 miles

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

RECOMEND WHEEL ALLIGNMENT CHECK.

SCREW IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE, INNER EDGE ( NOT REPAIRABLE) AND WORN LOW.

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 100,887 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen chiped n/s

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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VE55 OCD is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VE55 OCD, 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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VE55 OCD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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