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HY55 JTO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,833 mi
Last recorded131,833 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 JTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 131,833 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 125,782 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 125,782 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 122,083 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 122,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage from run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2022 118,118 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 Rear Radial grooving (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear & x2 Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Detected at ride hight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Detected at ride hight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded & rear mount corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 118,115 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 Front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 Rear Radial grooving (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear & x2 Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Detected at ride hight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Detected at ride hight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded & rear mount corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 11,697 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 110,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2020 104,561 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 98,693 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

advice exhaust back box corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2019 98,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

advice exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2018 92,660 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 92,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +smooth on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 85,096 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 16 Aug 2016 81,414 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 81,411 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 77,216 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 73,113 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 67,310 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 67,310 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 62,461 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 55,662 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 50,375 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 43,338 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 35,781 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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HY55 JTO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel 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 JTO, 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 JTO registered?

HY55 JTO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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