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LX55 VYL

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

166,567 mi
Last recorded166,567 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 VYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 166,567 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 162,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 156,943 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 151,733 miles

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

parking brake only just meets minimum requirments

Pass 28 Feb 2022 145,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 145,355 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 140,321 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 140,321 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 133,838 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides on lower part of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 133,838 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides on lower part of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nsf tyre valve slight leak

Pass 28 Feb 2019 124,817 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 124,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 114,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, lipped. (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 120,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 102,131 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 91,412 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 91,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 81,581 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,837 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 71,984 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 67,135 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 62,231 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 54,699 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside front are getting worn and should be renewed

Pass 10 Sep 2009 45,499 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,362 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 35,362 miles

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

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

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

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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LX55 VYL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 LX55 VYL, 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 LX55 VYL registered?

LX55 VYL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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