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SA05 YDV

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

165,463 mi
Last recorded165,463 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 YDV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 165,463 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Lower Surface Rust

Central Rear Lower Surface Rust

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 165,349 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fowling on shock absorber (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion at both rear shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion at both rear trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear horizontal suspension links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 161,153 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 160,679 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule botn front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 157,990 miles

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

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside surface rust

Pass 22 Feb 2022 151,891 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 157,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2020 152,581 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 152,581 miles

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 146,440 miles

underside surface corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2019 143,457 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underside surface corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2019 143,457 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underside surface corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2018 127,899 miles

n/s /f driveshaft gatter deteriorated[inner]

underside surface corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2017 114,593 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs corroded

running on winter tyres

Pass 10 Mar 2016 104,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear brake discs corroded/pads low

rear exh deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2015 95,322 miles

exh system slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2014 86,807 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 86,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exh shield insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2013 76,287 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 68,369 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 60,833 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 60,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 46,339 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 46,399 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,709 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)

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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SA05 YDV 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 SA05 YDV, 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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SA05 YDV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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