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YC55 YBR

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

191,077 mi
Last recorded191,077 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 YBR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 191,077 miles

Top/Bottom trays

Fail 4 Nov 2019 191,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Top/Bottom trays

Pass 8 Nov 2018 172,453 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 8 Nov 2018 172,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel

Fail 19 Oct 2018 172,176 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorated

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

n/s wiper blade split on end

possible noise from o/s/f drive shaft inner bearing

rear exhaust section heat shield adrift

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2017 161,301 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 25 Oct 2017 161,109 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 26 Oct 2016 149,738 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s o/s (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 29 Oct 2015 136,264 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 136,169 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 121,597 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 111,756 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 111,756 miles

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

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)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 104,286 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 104,286 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 87,478 miles

o/s/f driveshaft carrier bearing noisy

Fail 27 Oct 2011 87,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f driveshaft carrier bearing noisy

Pass 20 Oct 2010 75,906 miles

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

noise from both front hubs when rotated

Pass 20 Oct 2009 65,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 54,871 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 54,871 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 YBR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YC55 YBR, 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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YC55 YBR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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