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LD05 KPX

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,169 mi
Last recorded162,169 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 KPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 162,169 miles

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive several minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 162,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive several minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe mounting broke (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 151,346 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under trays Fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2017 148,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2017 148,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2016 141,759 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 141,759 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 136,851 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre has cuts to tread

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 128,398 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front spot light not working

unable to check n/s rear seat belt due to child seat

Pass 2 Apr 2013 120,551 miles

front and rear tyres odd sizes

item removed from mirror prior to test

n/s/f tyre has side wall damage on the inner wall

o/s/f tyre has a nail in it

slight wear on front discs

warning lamp on dash on-service indicator

Fail 28 Mar 2013 120,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all tyres wearing close to wear bars

child seat in n/s/r

slight wear on front discs

small splits in o/s/f tyre tread

warning lamp on dash on-service indicator

Pass 24 Mar 2012 111,608 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 100,331 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 111,797 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

handbrake performance low

light output from nearside headlamp dip beam slightly low

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2010 111,797 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brakes slightly out of balance

light output from nearside headlamp dip beam slightly low

nearside front tyre slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,697 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 73,867 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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LD05 KPX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LD05 KPX, 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 LD05 KPX registered?

LD05 KPX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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