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YB05 BTY

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,472 mi
Last recorded121,472 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 BTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 121,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 117,111 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 117,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 113,461 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 113,433 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 107,028 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 107,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 20 Aug 2015 100,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 93,114 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 93,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 86,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Aug 2013 86,665 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2012 78,089 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,029 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 58,333 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 47,832 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 35,393 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 35,393 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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YB05 BTY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BTY, 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 BTY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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