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HY55 JNO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,523 mi
Last recorded121,523 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 JNO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 121,523 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 120,001 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 120,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 119,304 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 85,767 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 80,010 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 74,720 miles

Coolant leak from bottle ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 72,920 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

rear wiper split

slight binding at nearside rear wheel - advise investigation

Fail 27 Oct 2020 72,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

long travel on parking brake lever

rear wiper split

slight binding at nearside rear wheel - advise investigation

Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,115 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 70,110 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + worn smooth on inner edge - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn smooth on inner edge - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner sidewall cut/splitting - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 66,312 miles

front bumper damage

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside inner cv gaitor damp

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge,inner side wall is cut and both sidewalls are perished

Fail 16 Oct 2018 66,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front bumper damage

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside inner cv gaitor damp

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge,inner side wall is cut and both sidewalls are perished

rear bush on both front suspension lower arms are worn

Pass 25 Oct 2017 63,004 miles

child seat fitted to near side rear unable to carry out full seat belt inspection

headlamp aims on lower limits

inner front brake pads wearing low

off side inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 12 Oct 2016 58,422 miles

nearside front shock absorber damp

offside front inner cv gaitor damp

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

rear bushes on front suspension lower arms are in poor condition

service light on

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,510 miles

rear bush on both front suspension lower arms are worn

Fail 16 Oct 2015 54,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear bush on both front suspension lower arms are worn

service light on

Pass 29 Oct 2014 50,365 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 50,363 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2012 33,261 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 May 2012 33,240 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 25,245 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 6 May 2010 18,847 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 11,308 miles

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Slight damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 24 Jul 2008 11,263 miles

Offside front tyre tread 2mm.

Slight damage to both nearside tyre walls.

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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HY55 JNO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 HY55 JNO, 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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What year was HY55 JNO registered?

HY55 JNO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is HY55 JNO safe to buy?

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