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HY05 MHO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

194,009 mi
Last recorded194,009 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 MHO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 194,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 194,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 188,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 179,069 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges but not showing cords or ply

Pass 9 Jan 2017 174,090 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 159,728 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Covers fitted to understand of vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 158,753 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to exhaust system

Covers fitted to understand of vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 149,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2014 149,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 129,907 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside door mirror cover missing

offside front tyre has cut to tread

Fail 4 Jun 2013 129,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside door mirror cover missing

offside front tyre has cut to tread

Pass 23 Mar 2012 102,581 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 102,581 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low

chip to windscreen

front discs in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2011 26,502 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 69,755 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 53,083 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 41,630 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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HY05 MHO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HY05 MHO, 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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HY05 MHO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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