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96,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior rearview mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses becoming foggy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight driveshaft seal seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight oil seepage from pinion housing. (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower control arm (dog bone) bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight seepage of hydraulic fluid from pinion housing (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise heavily perished but cant see cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two stone chips not bigger then 10mm in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise heavily perished but cant see cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise heavily perished but cant see cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two stone chips not bigger then 10mm in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise heavily perished but cant see cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
oil top up
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise nearside front tyre side wall damaged not enough to exspose ply or cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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YT05 XCB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 YT05 XCB, 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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YT05 XCB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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