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CK05 LUA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

152,769 mi
Last recorded152,769 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 LUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 152,769 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 151,476 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 150,248 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 148,391 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S FRONT LOWER ARMS, REAR BUSHES WORN/PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 144,244 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 139,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 139,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT DROP LINK DUST COVER SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 136,762 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 128,711 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 128,711 miles

Exhaust system insecure front support mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake effort low

Pass 13 Mar 2018 120,724 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 120,724 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 111,572 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 102,486 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 93,334 miles

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2015 93,334 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2014 84,012 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 84,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,220 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 55,566 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 43,811 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 34,704 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,438 miles

advise uneven wear on n/s/r tyre slight

rear pads starting to wear

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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CK05 LUA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 CK05 LUA, 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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CK05 LUA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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