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DA05 YHE

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,960 mi
Last recorded58,960 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 YHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 58,960 miles

Offside Rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread 205/50x17

Rear washers not working

both rear brake discs worn and lipped slightly

exhaust front flexy wire mesh broken

Fail 22 May 2026 58,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. [space saver fitted] (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on outer tread and CRACKING BADLY [dangerous] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear starting to mis-shape on inner tread 205/50x17

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin [3mm] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear washer not working

exhaust flexy wire mesh broken

Pass 18 Jul 2024 53,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 53,133 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 52,045 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 50,533 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 49,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 47,788 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 45,781 miles

All tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 45,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 42,551 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 40,099 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 38,001 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,265 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 33,949 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 30,244 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 26,184 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 21,713 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 21,713 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 17,866 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 13,661 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YHE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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