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YS05 CTE

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

157,125 mi
Last recorded157,125 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 CTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 157,125 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 141,764 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 127,817 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 127,817 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 122,806 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 114,452 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 104,158 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 93,675 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 84,027 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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YS05 CTE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YS05 CTE, 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 YS05 CTE registered?

YS05 CTE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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The MOT history for YS05 CTE shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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