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YG55 LNA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

188,779 mi
Last recorded188,779 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 LNA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 188,779 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 179,027 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 169,727 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 160,610 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 152,997 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension component corroded

Sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2021 147,819 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 143,718 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 143,663 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 136,200 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 129,634 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm at lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 121,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Apr 2016 112,739 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 112,729 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' 'phone holder (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 104,349 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 93,821 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 83,174 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 76,050 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 69,778 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 60,247 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 53,205 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 41,842 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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YG55 LNA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YG55 LNA, 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 YG55 LNA registered?

YG55 LNA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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