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YC05 TYF

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

244,692 mi
Last recorded244,692 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 TYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 244,692 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 244,688 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 231,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on inner edge and has little cuts on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2016 231,120 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on inner edge and has little cuts on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 218,804 miles

Both front tyres wearing their inner edges.

Both rear tyres wearing their inner edges.

Fail 23 May 2015 218,804 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing their inner edges.

Both rear tyres wearing their inner edges.

Pass 24 May 2014 204,224 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing inside edge.

O/S/F tyre BADLY worn on inside edge.

Fail 22 May 2014 204,223 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/F tyre wearing inside edge.

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre BADLY worn on inside edge.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 188,128 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 188,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust system corroded.

One exhaust bracket corroded and broken but system still supported.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 173,418 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 151,484 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2011 151,481 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2010 122,116 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 96,271 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 71,630 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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YC05 TYF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YC05 TYF, 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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YC05 TYF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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