MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
battery clamp loose
both headlamp washers not working
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both headlamp washers not working
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
battery clamp loose
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2.5-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
o/s/f wheel distorted inner
play in n/s/r drop link
play in o/s inner steering arm
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
o/s/f wheel distorted inner
play in n/s/r drop link
play in o/s inner steering arm
front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front side marker light not working
Nail in offside front tyre
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside front tyre tread worn on inside edge
Offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YB05 OMT is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 OMT, 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 OMT is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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