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YX05 UAR

2005 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,352 mi
Last recorded170,352 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 UAR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 170,352 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 170,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 168,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 160,174 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 160,174 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 153,191 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 144,467 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 144,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 134,763 miles

front arm bushs deteriorating allowing arms to move about / poor

front tyres near limit

Fail 25 Mar 2015 134,763 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front arm bushs deteriorating allowing arms to move about / poor

front tyres near limit

Pass 11 Feb 2014 121,554 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 121,494 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear tyre approx 2.5mm tread depth.

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 106,863 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 97,556 miles

N/S front tyre out of shape

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 96,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

baby seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jul 2011 96,464 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

baby seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

imbalance on parking brake

Pass 22 Jul 2010 88,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2009 78,534 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 75,842 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 72,558 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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YX05 UAR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,998cc diesel 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 UAR, 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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YX05 UAR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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