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AO05 YBM

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

111,020 mi
Last recorded111,020 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 111,020 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 111,016 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 108,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2023 102,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2022 98,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2021 92,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2020 89,900 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 84,529 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protector/bump stop broken

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 79,146 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 73,505 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 65,606 miles

All four tyres cracking

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 58,463 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,628 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 44,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 41,457 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 33,837 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 26,804 miles

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

small cracks in rear tyres inner sidewall

Pass 18 Apr 2009 21,908 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 17,373 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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AO05 YBM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AO05 YBM, 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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AO05 YBM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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