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WK55 YPJ

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

159,352 mi
Last recorded159,352 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 YPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 159,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 158,097 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 156,768 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 156,761 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 7 Mar 2023 155,687 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 155,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 154,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 152,097 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 152,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 151,153 miles

both front shock absorbers damp

both front tyres worn on edges

both front wishbones rear bushes perished

exhaust rusty at mounts

front and rear brake discs rusty and worn

nearside rear tyre perished and worn

slight damage to offside rear and nearside front wheels

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2019 148,073 miles

both front shock absorbers damp

both front wishbones rear bushes perished

exhaust ruty at mounts

front and rear brake discs rusty and worn

slight damage to offside rear and nearside front wheels

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2018 144,663 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim

exhaust system rusty especially at mounts

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs rusty and worn

small stone chips in screen

Pass 10 Mar 2017 141,081 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust rusty

front brake discs slightly rusty

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

small stone chip windscreen

Fail 10 Mar 2017 141,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust rusty

front brake discs slightly rusty

n/s front brake back plate holed and rusty

n/s front marker light inop

n/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

n/s rear tyre worn on the outer edge

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2016 137,017 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly rusty

n/s front tyre worn slightly inner edge also outer sidewall slightly damaged

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

o/s front tyre worn slightly inner edge

rear section of exhaust rusty

slight wear rear brake discs

slight weep from the steering rack

Fail 11 Mar 2016 137,017 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly rusty

n/s front tyre worn slightly inner edge also outer sidewall slightly damaged

n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn slightly inner edge

rear section of exhaust rusty

slight wear rear brake discs

slight weep from the steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2015 133,605 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust rusty at the rear

n/s rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

slight wear rear brake discs

slight weep from the steering rack on the n/s

stone chip windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2015 133,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust rusty at the rear

n/s front fog light inop

n/s rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

slight wear rear brake discs

slight weep from the steering rack on the n/s

stone chip windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2014 129,787 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 129,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 120,601 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 100,385 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 83,268 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 67,213 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,098 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 37,341 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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WK55 YPJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WK55 YPJ, 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 WK55 YPJ registered?

WK55 YPJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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