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YE55 FOD

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

125,001 mi
Last recorded125,001 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 FOD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 125,001 miles

front and rear sub frames corroded

inner wings corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2026 124,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear sub frames corroded

inner wings corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 117,843 miles

Front chassis corroded/inner wing areas

Rear inner sills corroded

exhaust supports temp repair

front & rear sub frames corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 117,843 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front chassis corroded/inner wing areas

Rear inner sills corroded

exhaust supports temp repair

front & rear sub frames corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2024 115,434 miles

front chassis corroded

front sub-frame corroded

rear chassis areas corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2024 115,405 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front chassis corroded

front sub-frame corroded

rear chassis areas corroding

rear suspension wishbones badly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 111,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2023 111,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 105,487 miles

front & rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

suspension corroded/old

Pass 28 Oct 2021 100,344 miles

front & rear chassis corroded

suspension items heavy corrosion but still sound

Fail 28 Oct 2021 100,344 miles

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

front & rear chassis corroded

suspension items heavy corrosion but still sound

Pass 14 Oct 2020 96,235 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 92,797 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 92,797 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 85,247 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame and components starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 80,006 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 76,342 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 76,342 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 72,255 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 66,757 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 66,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 60,448 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 60,448 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 55,422 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 49,740 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 45,611 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 39,880 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 30,348 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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YE55 FOD is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YE55 FOD, 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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YE55 FOD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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