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YE05 TLJ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

202,073 mi
Last recorded202,073 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 TLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 202,073 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2014 202,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 187,771 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 187,771 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 161,190 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 161,910 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 123,202 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 85,446 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 85,446 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 73,887 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 57,634 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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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.

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