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SY05 YDO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,525 mi
Last recorded147,525 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 YDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 147,525 miles

all pipes

Pass 1 Sep 2018 140,571 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 140,517 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 130,512 miles

Central exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 130,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 v (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 123,298 miles

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

cent exhaust corroded

corrosion evident to the underside of the vehicle

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 123,298 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

cent exhaust corroded

corrosion evident to the underside of the vehicle

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 112,290 miles

corrosion is evedent to the underside of the vehicle

exhaust system corroded and outer skin deteriorated and insicure

front discs slightly scored

o/s and n/s rear axle suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 112,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion is evedent to the underside of the vehicle

exhaust system corroded and outer skin deteriorated and insicure

front discs slightly scored

o/s and n/s rear axle suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 104,133 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 93,237 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 81,368 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 81,368 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

advise frout brake discs and pads

Pass 13 Jul 2010 70,915 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 56,041 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 36,174 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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SY05 YDO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SY05 YDO, 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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SY05 YDO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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