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CP54 HLV

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

217,816 mi
Last recorded217,816 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 HLV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 217,816 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust excessive smoke & engine temperature high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 217,601 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive levels of smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 204,127 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

both rear bump stops in poor condition

suspension noisy

Fail 18 Feb 2019 204,127 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

both rear bump stops in poor condition

suspension noisy

Pass 15 Feb 2018 191,542 miles

Offside Front tyre close to limit ,worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 185,507 miles

both o/s tyres wearing on inner edge will need replacing soon

Fail 14 Feb 2017 185,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both o/s tyres wearing on inner edge will need replacing soon

Pass 23 Feb 2016 178,118 miles

both rear drop links slight play

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges will need replacing soon

Fail 23 Feb 2016 178,118 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear drop links slight play

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges will need replacing soon

Pass 9 Feb 2015 171,411 miles

n/s/r shock upper shield insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on iner edge will need replacing soon

steering rack area slightly damp

Fail 9 Feb 2015 171,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r shock upper shield insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on iner edge will need replacing soon

steering rack area slightly damp

Pass 24 Feb 2014 165,145 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2013 158,127 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn inner edges

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 151,906 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front pads 3/4 worn

Pass 8 Jan 2011 144,279 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit will need replacing SOON

o/s/r drop link slight play

Pass 20 Oct 2009 129,424 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 110,301 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamp aims just within tolerance

brake pedal anti slip device shows wear

clutch appears to be slipping

front wiper blades smeary

Fail 22 Oct 2008 110,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip device shows wear

clutch appears to be slipping

front wiper blades smeary

Fail 20 Oct 2008 110,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 86,226 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 86,226 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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CP54 HLV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CP54 HLV, 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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CP54 HLV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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