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PY05 FHE

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

169,243 mi
Last recorded169,243 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 FHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 169,243 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 154,950 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 154,946 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 142,043 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 127,831 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 112,522 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside front tyre has cut on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Aug 2011 97,592 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 81,975 miles

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and slightly insecure

unable to see most of engine compartment[covers and undertrays]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

unable to see rear section of nearside front to rear brake pipe[above heat shield]

Fail 6 Aug 2010 81,972 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and slightly insecure

unable to see most of engine compartment[covers and undertrays]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

unable to see rear section of nearside front to rear brake pipe[above heat shield]

Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,434 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake travel getting high

offside front tyre showing 3 to 3.5mm and nearside front tyre showing 2 to 3mm

unable to see brake pipes in engine compartment area[plastic covers,etc]

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]

unable to see rear section of nearside front to rear brake pipe [above heat shield]

Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,313 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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PY05 FHE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PY05 FHE, 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 PY05 FHE registered?

PY05 FHE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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