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HY05 TJO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

184,243 mi
Last recorded184,243 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 184,243 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 184,243 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 176,020 miles

both front tyres and of side rear tyre worn on the inside

Fail 7 Sep 2017 176,020 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front link pins (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres and of side rear tyre worn on the inside

Pass 12 Sep 2016 169,254 miles

near side rear tyre worn on the inside and close to the wear band

off side front wishbone rear bush showing slight separation

slight noise from near side front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2015 159,635 miles

n/side rear tyre worn on inside

Fail 7 Sep 2015 159,635 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/side front and o/side rear tyres (4.1.D.1b)

n/side rear tyre worn on inside

Pass 30 Aug 2014 147,573 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 134,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 126,431 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 126,372 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 119,054 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)

front tyres inside edges wearing

Pass 11 Nov 2010 105,473 miles

long handbrake lever travel

slight front brake judder

Pass 21 Jun 2010 98,942 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 98,942 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 81,946 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 77,436 miles

o/s and n/s rear seat belts and seat back catches not checked child seats fitted

small chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Feb 2009 77,436 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s rear seat belts and seat back catches not checked child seats fitted

small chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2008 61,855 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 61,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chips in windscreen

front and rear tyres differant makes

n/s/r seat belt and seat catch not checked child seat fitted

rear tyres wearing uneven around inside shoulders

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 TJO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 HY05 TJO, 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 TJO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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