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L400 WSE

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,973 mi
Last recorded167,973 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 WSE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 167,973 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 161,521 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 161,511 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 154,740 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 154,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 144,993 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Pass 1 Oct 2012 124,837 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 106,552 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 80,301 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 59,956 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 39,801 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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L400 WSE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L400 WSE, 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 L400 WSE registered?

L400 WSE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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The MOT history for L400 WSE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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