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DV55 YCJ

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,496 mi
Last recorded148,496 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 YCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 148,496 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 136,413 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 136,413 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 124,984 miles

Rear exhaust hanger insecure and rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2016 124,984 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear exhaust hanger insecure and rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2014 108,552 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 108,552 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 97,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 91,083 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 75,669 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high but still has slight reserve travel

slight play in offside steering arm guide bush.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 75,669 miles

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

handbrake travel high but still has slight reserve travel

slight play in offside steering arm guide bush.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 60,015 miles

front and rear tyres are a differant size

Fail 17 Dec 2009 60,015 miles

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

front and rear tyres are a differant size

nearside front tyre is bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2009 43,761 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DV55 YCJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DV55 YCJ, 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 DV55 YCJ registered?

DV55 YCJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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The MOT history for DV55 YCJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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