MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
corrosion on exhaust back box
o/s rack gaiter security
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)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
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)
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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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