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LC55 YMA

2005 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,195 mi
Last recorded84,195 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 YMA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight noise on offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,007 miles

nearside number plate light dim advice replace bulb

offside rear tyre has small cracks in outer sidewall

rear exhaust silensor outer cover deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2013 73,776 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 73,733 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall advise replacment

Pass 24 Jul 2012 68,425 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 63,979 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,968 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 55,376 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 46,536 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 46,536 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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LC55 YMA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC55 YMA, 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 LC55 YMA registered?

LC55 YMA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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