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WJ05 OMW

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,960 mi
Last recorded111,960 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 OMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2020 111,960 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated excesive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s/f wheel

Pass 13 Feb 2019 109,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 109,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 102,639 miles

windsreen has damage not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 23 Feb 2018 102,639 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

windsreen has damage not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 23 Feb 2017 65,194 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 81,741 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 81,741 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 70,557 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 58,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 58,697 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 52,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,930 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 32,587 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 27,291 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 19,529 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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WJ05 OMW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WJ05 OMW, 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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WJ05 OMW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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