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LR55 UPO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,186 mi
Last recorded164,186 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 UPO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 164,186 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 144,197 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 144,196 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 121,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jul 2014 121,659 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Oct 2013 114,406 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 114,398 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 103,859 miles

Large amount of mud on underside of car making it hard to see and test.

Pass 29 Oct 2011 91,360 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 91,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

advise osf wishbone bush

Pass 25 Oct 2010 79,249 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 66,896 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 52,101 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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LR55 UPO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UPO, 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 UPO registered?

LR55 UPO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 October 2005.

Is LR55 UPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR55 UPO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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