MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,073 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating
both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating
both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating/weak
both rear tyres wear inner edges, especially offside
nearside front brake disc backplate missing
slight imbalance and judder front and rear footbrakes
slight play in both front ball joints
very slight playin both rear anti roll bar links
wear to discs
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating
both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating
both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating/weak
both rear tyres wear inner edges, especially offside
nearside front brake disc backplate missing
slight imbalance and judder front and rear footbrakes
slight play in both front ball joints
very slight playin both rear anti roll bar links
wear to discs
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s front fog lamp glass cracked
rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s front fog lamp glass cracked
o/s rear tyre worn tread devoid
rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YE05 TLJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YE05 TLJ, 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 YE05 TLJ registered?
YE05 TLJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 May 2005.
Is YE05 TLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YE05 TLJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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