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LR55 AYJ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,315 mi
Last recorded144,315 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 AYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 144,315 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 144,208 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 138,149 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 132,844 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 132,810 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 126,806 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 121,013 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 120,990 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 110,432 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 98,134 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 93,494 miles

nearside rear tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 21 Oct 2009 90,257 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 90,257 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 78,894 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Oct 2008 78,894 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

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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LR55 AYJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR55 AYJ, 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 LR55 AYJ registered?

LR55 AYJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LR55 AYJ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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