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HK05 LHE

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,630 mi
Last recorded83,630 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 LHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 83,630 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front hanger at flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 82,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seal has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 81,888 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic outer casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic outer casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around pinion seal on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 81,032 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around fittings into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 79,720 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe work at steering rack fitment. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 77,955 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around fittings into steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 76,387 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres age perished both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 73,859 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm and slightly age perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 73,830 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm and slightly age perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 70,489 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 70,745 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,780 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 66,308 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 64,686 miles

slight dampness around steering rack area

Pass 6 Jun 2014 61,733 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 57,598 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 52,888 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,791 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,433 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 38,008 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 31,350 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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HK05 LHE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HK05 LHE, 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 HK05 LHE registered?

HK05 LHE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is HK05 LHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK05 LHE shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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