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LR05 URP

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,273 mi
Last recorded68,273 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 URP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 68,273 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 63,155 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 63,133 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 58,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2017 58,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2016 51,890 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 50,094 miles

Front exhaust mountings corroded

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 48,367 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 48,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 45,886 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 42,562 miles

both offside tyres scrubbing

Pass 14 Dec 2011 37,840 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 37,840 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 32,478 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 24,034 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre has shallow crack on inner side wall.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 18,560 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LR05 URP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc 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 LR05 URP, 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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LR05 URP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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