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YE55 OCC

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,135 mi
Last recorded46,135 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 OCC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 46,135 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 45,314 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 45,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 44,525 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 43,861 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 43,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 42,393 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 41,698 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 40,906 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 39,984 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 39,984 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 38,914 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 37,790 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 37,790 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,454 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 34,189 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded and weakened

Pass 21 Sep 2012 31,834 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 29,628 miles

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 27,451 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 24,614 miles

Both sides front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2008 21,292 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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YE55 OCC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YE55 OCC, 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 YE55 OCC registered?

YE55 OCC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 November 2005.

Is YE55 OCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE55 OCC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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