MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
surface corrosion on under side of vehicle & chassis
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH SIDE REARS (2.7.3)
Wheel nut(s) missing N/S/F (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All brake discs worn!
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres worn off,bald on inner edge!
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
All brake discs worn!
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres worn off,bald on inner edge!
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YB05 BTX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 YB05 BTX, 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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YB05 BTX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 June 2005.
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