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YK55 ZSE

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,506 mi
Last recorded160,506 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 ZSE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 160,506 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing,repeater lens missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2019 160,505 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing,repeater lens missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2018 150,197 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover and indicator repeater lens (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust outer skin peeling peeling off

steering slightly heavy and rough on lock to lock

Fail 20 Sep 2018 150,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer cover and indicator repeater lens (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust outer skin peeling peeling off

steering slightly heavy and rough on lock to lock

Pass 19 Sep 2017 139,989 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

engine cover/undertray fitted obscuring inspection

exhaust system slightly deteriorated and heat shield loose

Pass 2 Sep 2016 128,291 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)

exhaust outer skin peeling off

Fail 1 Sep 2016 128,271 miles

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

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

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)

exhaust outer skin peeling off

Pass 26 Aug 2015 117,493 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 107,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Two rear tyres slightly miss shaped on inner edges

exhast center box delaminating

windsreen has chip on N/S just out off area B

Fail 9 Sep 2014 107,876 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Two rear tyres slightly miss shaped on inner edges

exhast center box delaminating

windsreen has chip on N/S just out off area B

Pass 9 Sep 2013 96,107 miles

antiskid message on

Fail 15 Aug 2012 84,684 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 84,684 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 71,677 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 71,676 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 57,300 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 46,454 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 46,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 36,165 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 36,165 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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YK55 ZSE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YK55 ZSE, 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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YK55 ZSE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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