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BN05 YNU

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,876 mi
Last recorded155,876 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YNU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 155,876 miles

Offside Rear hand brake poor

Pass 14 Oct 2019 154,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 153,671 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2017 153,671 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear tail pipe (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 151,712 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes and fuel lines

Pass 11 Jun 2015 142,750 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 142,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2014 133,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 133,840 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 132,908 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 131,671 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2011 123,776 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 111,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 111,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 101,927 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 101,927 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 91,139 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2008 91,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN/REAR DISCS SCORED AND CORRODED/FRONT PADS LOW

INTERNAL MIRROR MISSING

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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BN05 YNU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YNU, 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 BN05 YNU registered?

BN05 YNU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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