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LS05 DNF

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,450 mi
Last recorded128,450 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 DNF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 128,450 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 128,450 miles

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 May 2017 117,266 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on tread depth limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on tread depth limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak present

Fail 3 May 2017 117,266 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on tread depth limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge on tread depth limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak present

Pass 22 Mar 2016 105,462 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 92,777 miles

front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2015 92,777 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2014 79,410 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 79,410 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 66,238 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,802 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 59,479 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 47,839 miles

vehicle presenter be aware the nearside front door mirror repeater has been fixed, though mirror outer casing has not been refitted at time of test

Fail 7 Mar 2011 47,837 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 37,525 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 37,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

sharp edge near side door mirror

Pass 6 Feb 2009 26,656 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 26,656 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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LS05 DNF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LS05 DNF, 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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LS05 DNF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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