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NC05 YSS

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

179,795 mi
Last recorded179,795 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 YSS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 179,795 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 173,246 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 173,246 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 166,920 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Screen wash leaking under vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2016 156,467 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 148,150 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 142,347 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 137,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

I light on dash

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriating

some deteriation of suspension bushes

Fail 2 Jul 2013 137,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

I light on dash

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriating

front tyres worn uneven

rear brake pads low advise replacement

some deteriation of suspension bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2012 131,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some corrosion to suspension parts underside

some small amount ofr deteriation to suspension bushes and covers underside

Pass 12 Jul 2011 123,980 miles

Unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Unable to fully inspect under engine bay due to covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 118,796 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 111,617 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 99,572 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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NC05 YSS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NC05 YSS, 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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NC05 YSS is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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