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YH55 BWX

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,039 mi
Last recorded134,039 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 BWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 134,039 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 128,094 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 122,574 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 122,574 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

water leak

Pass 20 Feb 2019 114,597 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 108,230 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 108,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 101,031 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 97,581 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 90,441 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 78,781 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,912 miles

N/S/F Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 46,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 33,909 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 33,558 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,329 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 21,864 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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YH55 BWX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YH55 BWX, 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 YH55 BWX registered?

YH55 BWX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for YH55 BWX shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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