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FN55 YZF

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,822 mi
Last recorded159,822 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 YZF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 159,822 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2022 159,680 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs worn on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2021 151,936 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is on the legal limit (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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 142,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 142,880 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 137,636 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 137,636 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 119,598 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low on inner surface and various cuts in the tread surface

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low on inner surface and various cuts in the tread surface

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

centre exhaust box is in a slightly poor condition

Fail 6 Dec 2016 119,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre is wearing extremely low on the inner surfaces of the tread

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low on inner surface and various cuts in the tread surface

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low on inner surface and various cuts in the tread surface

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

centre exhaust box is in a slightly poor condition

under body heat shield is insecure

Nearside Front tyre is wearing extremely low on the inner surfaces of the tread

Offside Front tyre is wearing extremely low on the inner surfaces of the tread

Pass 23 Feb 2016 113,321 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 105,600 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 105,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 94,578 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2012 87,459 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 77,722 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,685 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 73,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 65,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front wheelbearing slightly noisy

rear no.plate deteriorating

Fail 25 Feb 2010 65,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front wheelbearing slightly noisy

rear no.plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2008 54,561 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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FN55 YZF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FN55 YZF, 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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FN55 YZF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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