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YC55 UWA

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

134,250 mi
Last recorded134,250 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 UWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 134,250 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 131,197 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 127,334 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 122,405 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 119,836 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 119,835 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 110,700 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 110,699 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 100,944 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 89,453 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 79,652 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 66,867 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,571 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 45,764 miles

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

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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YC55 UWA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YC55 UWA, 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 YC55 UWA registered?

YC55 UWA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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