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GL05 LTE

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,265 mi
Last recorded144,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 LTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2016 144,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 140,661 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2015 140,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Drive shaft seal leaking

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 133,354 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 108,343 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 108,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 87,952 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 25 May 2012 85,829 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 76,396 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 76,396 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 64,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 64,960 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 52,424 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 43,340 miles

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

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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GL05 LTE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 GL05 LTE, 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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GL05 LTE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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