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YX05 NXC

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,280 mi
Last recorded98,280 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 NXC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 98,280 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 98,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 97,097 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 97,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 95,704 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 95,704 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 92,483 miles

engine management light on

Pass 22 Feb 2017 88,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 88,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 81,871 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 74,348 miles

Offside Front Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,670 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 57,816 miles

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2011 49,211 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 49,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

this car requires x4 tyres asap three tyres are between 1.6-2mm

Pass 22 Oct 2010 41,176 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 30,414 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 20,667 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 19,968 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 19,968 miles

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

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

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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YX05 NXC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX05 NXC, 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 YX05 NXC registered?

YX05 NXC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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