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DN05 UHY

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,174 mi
Last recorded116,174 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 UHY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 116,174 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 115,977 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 93,572 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 93,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 83,420 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 83,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2023 71,063 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 71,063 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 65,215 miles

near side rear tyre wearing uneven on inside edge

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 7 Feb 2022 65,215 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side front (3.4 (b) (ii))

near side rear tyre wearing uneven on inside edge

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 8 Feb 2021 59,537 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play near side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 53,169 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight roughness (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 39,877 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 39,723 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 39,439 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 38,717 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 37,124 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 34,215 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 31,596 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 28,049 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 23,532 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 20,497 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 16,999 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 13,705 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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DN05 UHY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 DN05 UHY, 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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DN05 UHY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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