MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Minimum reserve travel left on parking brake lever
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Minimum reserve travel left on parking brake lever
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Coolant leak Radiator ()
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Coolant leak Radiator ()
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer outer shell corrded and breaking up
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer outer shell corrded and breaking up
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/R suspension bump rubber broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear silencer corroded but not leaking
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Left front light set on flat beam-continental setting
Plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn and low on inner edge
Driverside rear wheel rim distorted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre distorted
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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HJ55 YBS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 HJ55 YBS, 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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HJ55 YBS is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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