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YE05 WSV

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,930 mi
Last recorded156,930 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 WSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2021 156,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi slight blow and full exhaust deteriorated front to rear

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated and leaking grease

Offside Rear tyre inner scrubbing

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 143,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 135,431 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 135,431 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 126,833 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 126,833 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 120,645 miles

rear exhaust heat shield hanging down

Fail 13 Jul 2017 120,645 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield hanging down

Pass 17 Jun 2016 114,185 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 107,570 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 107,568 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 101,856 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 101,856 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 94,944 miles

all tyres slight scrubbed on edges

Pass 24 May 2012 89,285 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 82,375 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 75,515 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 67,804 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 27 May 2008 57,935 miles

Screen blades smearing

Some parts of rear suspension coverd by plastic covers

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 WSV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WSV, 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 WSV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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