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YB54 HUA

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,656 mi
Last recorded131,656 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 HUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2014 131,656 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 131,656 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 124,003 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 124,003 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2012 115,009 miles

Front brake imbalance 25% (Left-hand front slow off)

Left-hand park brake slow to come on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2012 115,009 miles

Front brake imbalance 25% (Left-hand front slow off)

Left-hand park brake slow to come on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 105,447 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 97,681 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 87,207 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,020 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YB54 HUA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YB54 HUA, 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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What year was YB54 HUA registered?

YB54 HUA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2005.

Is YB54 HUA safe to buy?

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