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LG05 PVW

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,878 mi
Last recorded129,878 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 PVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 129,878 miles

Rear silencer mount corroded away from system

Fail 23 Feb 2022 129,876 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer mount corroded away from system

Pass 19 Feb 2021 125,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r shock upper shield insecure

o/s mirror casing damaged

o/s/r brake back plate missing

steering rack area slightly damp

Fail 12 Feb 2021 125,184 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r shock upper shield insecure

o/s mirror casing damaged

o/s/r brake back plate missing

steering rack area slightly damp

Pass 24 Sep 2019 120,956 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre has damaged to outer wall

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

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

Rear suspension bump-stops deteriorating

Slight misting of oil around steering rack

Under-trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 120,953 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre has damaged to outer wall

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

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

Rear suspension bump-stops deteriorating

Slight misting of oil around steering rack

Under-trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2018 114,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge (bald)

Offside suspect drive shaft seal leaking

slight noise heard from engine

Fail 20 Sep 2018 114,687 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 17 93y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not release under load (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also arm corroded (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also bald inner edge ()

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge (bald)

Offside suspect drive shaft seal leaking

slight noise heard from engine

Pass 12 Sep 2017 105,329 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 95,175 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most stabiliser (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s/f and n/s/r on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 95,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both o/s/f and o/s/r on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most stabiliser (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s/f and n/s/r on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 87,840 miles

Engine cover fitted

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Under-trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2015 87,837 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine cover fitted

Gearbox oil leak

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

Suspension components corroded

Under-trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 79,702 miles

Oil leak from gearbox.

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 79,699 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak from gearbox.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 69,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear brake pads appear low

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

Slight oil leak from engine/gearbox

Slight roughness in N/S/R wheel bearing when rotated

Fail 7 Oct 2013 69,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear brake pads appear low

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

Slight oil leak from engine/gearbox

Slight roughness in N/S/R wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 7 Nov 2012 59,445 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 59,445 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 43,475 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 34,068 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 30,320 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 25,337 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 15,587 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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LG05 PVW is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LG05 PVW, 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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LG05 PVW is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 April 2005.

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