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BN05 YNL

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,491 mi
Last recorded149,491 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 149,491 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 May 2025 149,478 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot slightly loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 148,796 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease at outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

dampness around steering rack and gaiters

Pass 18 May 2023 148,059 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four disc slight corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin peeling away

Offside Front Outer slight grease weeping around c.v boot

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack gaiter slight damp

Fail 12 May 2023 148,045 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four disc slight corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central exhaust silencer outer skin peeling away

Offside Front Outer slight grease weeping around c.v boot

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack gaiter slight damp

Pass 13 May 2022 147,014 miles

Dampness/oil residue on and around offside front steering rack gaiter

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate, outer skin/layer

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Grease on and around offside front outer CV Gaiter

Nearside front service/footbrake lagging , on and off

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 146,972 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Dampness/oil residue on and around offside front steering rack gaiter

Exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate, outer skin/layer

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Grease on and around offside front outer CV Gaiter

Nearside front service/footbrake lagging , on and off

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 146,356 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 145,909 miles

Dampness/oil residue on and around offside steering rack gaiter

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate, outer skin/layer

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall, under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre slightly under inflated

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear parking brake efficiency slightly low in comparison to offside rear. NSR 129 KG, OSR 170 KG, retarding force . (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 145,906 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Dampness/oil residue on and around offside steering rack gaiter

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate, outer skin/layer

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall, under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre slightly under inflated

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside rear parking brake efficiency slightly low in comparison to offside rear. NSR 129 KG, OSR 170 KG, retarding force . (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 142,523 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Condition of rear silencer, outer skin/layer starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Feb 2019 142,512 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both front, HID lamps fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Condition of rear silencer, outer skin/layer starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Feb 2018 138,842 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2018 138,784 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2017 131,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket deteriorated and dislodged, system still remains adequately supported

Rear silencer outer skin/layer starting to deteriorate

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 131,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone pin/bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear wishbone pin/bush- Borderline (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket deteriorated and dislodged, system still remains adequately supported

Rear silencer outer skin/layer starting to deteriorate

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 126,070 miles

corrosion on exhaust back box

o/s rack gaiter security

Pass 10 Apr 2015 124,640 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin coroded but ok.

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 110,838 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 110,838 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 100,125 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2012 91,774 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 84,525 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 84,510 miles

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

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,358 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 67,985 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 49,131 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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BN05 YNL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BN05 YNL, 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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BN05 YNL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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