MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
antiskid message on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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