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YS05 HBY

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

148,350 mi
Last recorded148,350 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 HBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 148,350 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 139,952 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 131,664 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 127,882 miles

exhaust is rusty

o/s hand brake is giving a low reading

Fail 11 Jul 2022 127,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust is rusty

o/s hand brake is giving a low reading

Pass 8 Jul 2021 124,105 miles

Dampness around steering rack pinion

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wear noted on both front brake disc, pads approx 85% worn

Wear noted on both rear brake disc

Fail 8 Jul 2021 124,105 miles

Dampness around steering rack pinion

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wear noted on both front brake disc, pads approx 85% worn

Wear noted on both rear brake disc

Pass 31 Jul 2020 121,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stone chip noted on the front windscreen.

The front and rear exhaust hangers are heavily corroded.

Vehicle failed the BET test. Emissions very lazy to return to drop, vehicle possibly burning oil.

Pass 12 Jul 2019 118,775 miles

all tyres are worn at inner edge

exhaust is rusty

front discs are worn and pads appear 70% worn

r/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm and badly worn at inner edge (not flat)

Pass 10 Jul 2018 115,069 miles

exhaust rusty in places

f/o/s lower ball joint worn

r/n/s tyre unevenly worn on the tread

rear discs noted worn

slight wear noted on the front brake discs

steering rack noted damp

stone chips noted on the front screen

Fail 6 Jul 2018 115,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty in places

f/o/s lower ball joint worn

r/n/s tyre unevenly worn on the tread

rear discs noted worn

slight wear noted on the front brake discs

steering rack noted damp

stone chips noted on the front screen

Pass 25 Jul 2017 112,824 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s shock is weeping

front discs are worn and pads appear 50% worn

front lower arm bushes are perished badly

noise noted from f/n/s under braking

o/s handbrake is giving a lower reading

r/n/s tyre is worn to 3mm, worn on edges and not flat at inner edge possible noisy

rear exhaust heat shield is lose and rattling

steering rack is weeping o/s

windscreen damaged o/s

Pass 21 Jul 2016 107,685 miles

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

exhaust is rusty esp brackets

f/o/s shock is weeping

one of the r/o/s side lamp is inoperative

r/n/s tyre is poor in tread (not flat) at inner edge

rear heat shield is lose (rattling ?)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 97,519 miles

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

exhaust very rusty

f/o/s shock weeping

front tyres worn at inner edge

hear shield lose and rattling

noise from front of engine (when cold ? )

rear discs worn

Pass 18 Jul 2013 93,851 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust rusty

n/s headlamp low (on limit) adjusters inoperative

rear heat shield lose and rattling

Pass 25 Jul 2012 90,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust very rusty

rear heat shield lose

Pass 27 Jul 2011 87,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2010 83,501 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust very rusty and rear heat shield lose

f/o/s spring rusty

windscreen damaged o/s

Pass 4 Aug 2009 80,554 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust rusty

most tyres 70-75% worn

Pass 5 Aug 2008 75,843 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 73,063 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 72,949 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HBY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HBY, 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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YS05 HBY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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