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AF55 OYO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,903 mi
Last recorded173,903 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 OYO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 173,903 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 173,903 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 161,492 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 161,492 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 161,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2017 149,345 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2016 136,212 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 100,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Aug 2014 100,557 miles

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

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

Both rear tyes wearing thin on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Aug 2013 80,781 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 80,781 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 64,071 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

Pass 24 Aug 2011 59,056 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,183 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 48,081 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 48,081 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 38,756 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 38,756 miles

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

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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AF55 OYO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AF55 OYO, 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 AF55 OYO registered?

AF55 OYO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for AF55 OYO shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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