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WG05 OCL

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,266 mi
Last recorded149,266 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 OCL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 149,266 miles

both rear tyres are badly worn on the inner edges

exhaust heat shield badly crumpled

Fail 31 Aug 2018 149,266 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres are badly worn on the inner edges

exhaust heat shield badly crumpled

Pass 23 Jun 2017 135,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres uneven wear pattern inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 131,005 miles

some blue smoke from exhaust when cold

Fail 10 Jun 2016 130,872 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 126,958 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 122,555 miles

both rear tyres stepping

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak from engine

slight movement to o/s/r droplink

Pass 10 Jun 2013 109,711 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 96,979 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 96,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear seats/seat belts not tested due to rear seats being folded down

two nails in o/s/r tyre and tyre on 2mm

Pass 30 Jun 2011 84,719 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 65,947 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 50,909 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 38,952 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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WG05 OCL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WG05 OCL, 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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WG05 OCL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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