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YH05 YUJ

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,434 mi
Last recorded173,434 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 YUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 173,434 miles

All CV boots weaping

Corrosion to whole under-body

Minor exhaust blows

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Steering rack weaping

Fail 6 Sep 2018 173,434 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All CV boots weaping

Corrosion to whole under-body

Minor exhaust blows

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Steering rack weaping

Pass 6 Sep 2017 161,753 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the inner edge

both front discs corroded on the inner face

Fail 25 Aug 2017 161,752 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre belt (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on the inner edge

both front discs corroded on the inner face

Pass 20 Sep 2016 156,912 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust silencers outer skins corroded but not blowing

centre rear seat belt stalk cover broken but still functioning

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

nearside side repeater lens missing(with door mirror)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside steering rack boot twisted

rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded

rear exhaust brkt broken but system still supported

Fail 16 Sep 2016 156,806 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not extend (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right will not adjust(adjusting wheel broken) (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust silencers outer skins corroded but not blowing

centre rear seat belt stalk cover broken but still functioning

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

nearside side repeater lens missing(with door mirror)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside steering rack boot twisted

rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded

rear exhaust brkt broken but system still supported

Pass 28 Aug 2015 151,678 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 151,458 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing aft (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing aft (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 145,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 138,419 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 138,419 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 127,069 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 127,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 116,336 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s/rear inner sidelight inopp

Fail 22 Jul 2011 116,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s/rear inner sidelight inopp

Pass 2 Aug 2010 109,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service light on

Pass 8 Jul 2009 100,879 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 84,142 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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YH05 YUJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH05 YUJ, 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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YH05 YUJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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