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HG05 YHN

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,595 mi
Last recorded221,595 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 YHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 221,595 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 221,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 212,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 212,712 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure both mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 202,710 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner side wall cut

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

both rear exhaust mountings corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 202,527 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner side wall cut

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

both rear exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2016 189,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Fail 3 Nov 2016 187,762 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Pass 26 Jun 2015 174,570 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

brake pedal rubber worn

offside rear brake slightly binding

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 30 May 2014 155,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 139,644 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 123,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all four tyres have low tread on inside edges

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Fail 24 Jul 2012 123,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all four tyres have low tread on inside edges

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 20 May 2011 101,172 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 83,262 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 64,859 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 64,858 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres getting close to limit

Pass 30 May 2008 46,849 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)

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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HG05 YHN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HG05 YHN, 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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HG05 YHN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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