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DY05 BNE

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

85,179 mi
Last recorded85,179 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 BNE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 85,179 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 82,028 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jan 2024 80,592 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 79,040 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 75,788 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 74,956 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 74,951 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 71,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 69,337 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken but still supported

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen cracked but not affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 24 Jan 2017 65,286 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 61,480 miles

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)

STEERING RACK DAMP NO VISABLE LEAK

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2016 61,472 miles

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

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)

STEERING RACK DAMP NO VISABLE LEAK

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2015 56,615 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

front exhaust mounting has some deterioration

vehicle has a slight oil leak from cam cover area

Pass 11 Feb 2015 56,615 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

front exhaust mounting has some deterioration

vehicle has a slight oil leak from cam cover area

Pass 15 Apr 2014 53,547 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,524 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 41,833 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 36,249 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 29,988 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 24,051 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 19,859 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)

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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DY05 BNE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DY05 BNE, 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 DY05 BNE registered?

DY05 BNE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 April 2005.

Is DY05 BNE safe to buy?

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