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NH05 YBK

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,834 mi
Last recorded166,834 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 YBK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 166,834 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2017 160,379 miles

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim various (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 160,379 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim various (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 151,340 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil osf (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 141,457 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 141,456 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 130,396 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE BUT NO SHARP EDGES

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 119,355 miles

front registration plate deteriorated

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear lower radius arm outer bush deteriorated

offside front tyre pressure was very low

rear indicators fading to white

screen chipped zone A to 10mm maximum

Fail 22 Jan 2014 119,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front registration plate deteriorated

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear lower radius arm outer bush deteriorated

offside front tyre pressure was very low

rear indicators fading to white

screen chipped zone A to 10mm maximum

Pass 3 Jan 2013 98,929 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake backing plate loose

rear pads getting low

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2012 95,308 miles

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 4 Aug 2011 83,284 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 83,284 miles

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

minor impact damage to offside front outer wheel rim

offside rear tyre approaching legal on centre tread

Pass 14 Jul 2010 72,052 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 72,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 57,253 miles

Front brake pads worn, not excessively, inner pads not properly visible.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 44,543 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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NH05 YBK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey 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 NH05 YBK, 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 NH05 YBK registered?

NH05 YBK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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