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DA05 YHB

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

124,577 mi
Last recorded124,577 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 YHB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 124,577 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 123,232 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 110,311 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 99,220 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 99,180 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 89,870 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 87,314 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,833 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 80,490 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 76,416 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 76,416 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 70,713 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 65,866 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 63,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,448 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 51,263 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 51,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 44,058 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 36,504 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 36,496 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 May 2010 28,667 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,005 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 18,011 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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DA05 YHB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DA05 YHB, 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 DA05 YHB registered?

DA05 YHB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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