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WK55 YPM

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,898 mi
Last recorded149,898 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 149,898 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 141,818 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 133,294 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 126,736 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexy deteriorated

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2017 126,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn badly on inner edges

exhaust flexy deteriorated

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2016 113,387 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 101,990 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 91,954 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front exhaust hanger broken system still supported

Fail 10 Oct 2014 91,954 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front exhaust hanger broken system still supported

Pass 29 Oct 2013 83,964 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,159 miles

cover sills fitted

inner edges of both rear tyres slightly worn, "step" tyres

slight play on o/s/r drop link

Fail 12 Oct 2012 71,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

cover sills fitted

inner edges of both rear tyres slightly worn, "step" tyres

slight play on o/s/r drop link

Fail 9 Sep 2011 56,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre inner tread wear uneven

Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,689 miles

o/s/f tyre inner tread wear uneven

Pass 19 Nov 2010 50,161 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 43,032 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 29,599 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 29,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,294 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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WK55 YPM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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