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WF55 YYR

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,557 mi
Last recorded47,557 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 YYR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 47,557 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Sep 2025 47,557 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 43,383 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 43,381 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 42,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake only just met requirements

Pass 29 Sep 2022 42,181 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 41,380 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 41,380 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 40,584 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 39,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 39,434 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 37,798 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 36,507 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 33,107 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 31,659 miles

windscreen cracked along the bottom not in viewing area

Pass 23 Sep 2014 29,552 miles

O/S/F Tyre wearing inside edge

O/S/R Tyre perished

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 28,007 miles

O/S/R Tyre perished

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 28,007 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre perished

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 26,294 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 24,155 miles

Front brake disc`s slightly worn

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 24,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc`s slightly worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 21,449 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 18,922 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 15,866 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 YYR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WF55 YYR, 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 WF55 YYR registered?

WF55 YYR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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