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YE05 UNM

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,241 mi
Last recorded172,241 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 172,241 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 157,856 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 152,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 152,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 146,730 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 146,730 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 135,703 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 123,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 116,643 miles

Nearside Rear puncture in outer edge of tread

Fail 31 Aug 2016 116,642 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear puncture in outer edge of tread

Pass 10 Sep 2015 112,398 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 106,766 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 106,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 99,980 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 94,693 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 94,693 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 84,194 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 84,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

off side front tyre worn on inner edges

off side rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2010 71,923 miles

nearside front lower arm rear bush slight wear

nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2009 60,513 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2009 60,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 46,063 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 UNM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YE05 UNM, 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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YE05 UNM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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