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YB05 OHS

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

125,734 mi
Last recorded125,734 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 OHS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 125,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2023 123,764 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 120,055 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 120,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 117,415 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Multiple ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 113,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 108,462 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 101,548 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 94,706 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 94,706 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour osr/nsr (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively osf/nsf (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 91,071 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 84,621 miles

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

play in rack end

Pass 24 Nov 2014 81,209 miles

slight play in rack end

Pass 21 Nov 2013 79,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,444 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 56,959 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 48,838 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 48,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,582 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,624 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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YB05 OHS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YB05 OHS, 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 OHS is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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