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YD05 EDG

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

150,100 mi
Last recorded150,100 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 EDG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 150,100 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 145,407 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes greased All

exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2019 135,503 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 127,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes greased

Fail 31 May 2018 127,010 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes greased

Pass 31 May 2017 122,124 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 122,124 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 115,656 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 115,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear nail/screw

Pass 28 May 2015 108,900 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 101,069 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 92,209 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 81,420 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 67,495 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 56,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,878 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,390 miles

front n/s wiper blade not too good

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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YD05 EDG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YD05 EDG, 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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YD05 EDG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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