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WF55 YYM

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,388 mi
Last recorded157,388 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 YYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2021 157,388 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened hub/trailing arm assembly corroded where marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 149,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 139,381 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger not connected (6.1.2 (a))

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

expansion bottle is split and has slight leek

Fail 1 Oct 2018 139,381 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger not connected (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

expansion bottle is split and has slight leek

Pass 5 Oct 2017 127,633 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 127,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 117,084 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 117,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

mil light on

Pass 20 Oct 2015 107,688 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 107,685 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear mounting (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 96,286 miles

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

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

rear brake back plates deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2013 85,992 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 85,991 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust hangers corroded.

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 75,695 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 75,693 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust hangers corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 62,060 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 52,131 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 38,949 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 29,191 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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WF55 YYM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WF55 YYM, 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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WF55 YYM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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