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HK05 CYJ

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

83,817 mi
Last recorded83,817 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 CYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 83,817 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 81,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cord exposure imminent (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 78,587 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 76,211 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 76,168 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface quite badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface quite badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 73,925 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 73,916 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 72,372 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

park brake travel may need attention soon

Fail 18 Nov 2020 72,350 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

park brake travel may need attention soon

Pass 17 May 2019 66,699 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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to miss shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 62,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear TYRE loosing shape on tread inner and outer edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel travel will need attention soon (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Fail 15 May 2018 62,124 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE loosing shape on tread inner and outer edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel travel will need attention soon (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 5 May 2017 56,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2017 56,295 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front floor crossbrace member loose and insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2016 50,705 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,610 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 45,590 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 43,281 miles

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)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2013 40,968 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2012 36,470 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 36,470 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 33,034 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 30,616 miles

Advise tracking

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre has cut in tread

Pass 30 Jun 2009 29,255 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2008 25,671 miles

chips in windscreen

front and rear tyres differant makes

front tyres wearing on inside shoulders

slight smear on wiper blades

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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HK05 CYJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HK05 CYJ, 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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HK05 CYJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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