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YF05 NBB

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

173,758 mi
Last recorded173,758 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 NBB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 173,758 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear indicator light lens cracked

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Mar 2021 173,758 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear indicator light lens cracked

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2020 163,799 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn/bald inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2019 152,034 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 144,879 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre getting low on tread and cutting off on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2017 135,136 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Exhaust heat shield loose at back.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Windscreen also cracked across near side but not seriously effecting drivers view. (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 126,299 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r brake pads wearing thin

under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 12 Jan 2015 119,532 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 115,911 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 106,027 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 97,683 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 97,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 89,871 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 76,181 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 62,169 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 38,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YF05 NBB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YF05 NBB, 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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YF05 NBB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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