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LF05 XSH

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,626 mi
Last recorded114,626 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 XSH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 114,626 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 114,625 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 98,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 May 2017 84,800 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2016 70,274 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 May 2016 70,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre 3mm tread depth

Pass 28 May 2015 59,126 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 47,243 miles

N/S/F tyre cut to inner sidewall not to cords

Sticker on windscreen ouside zone A less than 40mm

Fail 3 Feb 2014 47,126 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

N/S/F tyre cut to inner sidewall not to cords

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

Sticker on windscreen ouside zone A less than 40mm

Fail 8 Feb 2013 40,038 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 40,038 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)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,114 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 30,573 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 26,522 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 22,143 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,192 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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LF05 XSH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF05 XSH, 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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LF05 XSH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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