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AO55 LWH

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

145,426 mi
Last recorded145,426 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LWH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 145,426 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 145,224 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 139,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 139,711 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 134,414 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 129,945 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake weaker than o/s

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear shock bounce a bit more than normal but not enough to fail

Fail 15 Feb 2023 129,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake weaker than o/s

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear shock bounce a bit more than normal but not enough to fail

Pass 18 Feb 2022 125,170 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 125,169 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 121,813 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 119,676 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge and has small cut

Nearside Rear bumper and rear light have damage

Pass 29 Jan 2019 111,671 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin noise on that side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 104,377 miles

damage to front bumper

Fail 10 Jan 2018 104,377 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

damage to front bumper

Pass 17 Jan 2017 96,536 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 90,335 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 90,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 r16 91w (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2015 81,710 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2014 72,457 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 72,457 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 63,535 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 63,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 53,823 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 43,721 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 36,090 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,387 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 35,387 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 27,289 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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AO55 LWH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AO55 LWH, 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 AO55 LWH registered?

AO55 LWH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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