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RJ54 LBP

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,093 mi
Last recorded101,093 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 LBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 101,093 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 98,109 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 98,109 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 94,934 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 94,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 91,249 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 85,547 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 85,547 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 85,166 miles

Offside headlamp output reduced

Pass 28 Dec 2018 78,916 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 78,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 72,204 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 67,342 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack nut (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 63,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack seeping (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 63,047 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack seeping (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 59,169 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 59,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 53,452 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 53,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 51,519 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 48,152 miles

N/S mirror is missing

N/S/R tyre has damage to sidewall 205/55/16

O/S/R seat belt not checked as childs seat fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2011 48,152 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)

O/S/R seat belt not checked as childs seat fitted

N/S mirror is missing

N/S/R tyre has damage to sidewall 205/55/16

Pass 20 Dec 2010 43,991 miles

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

front windscreen damaged lower

Fail 20 Dec 2010 43,991 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front windscreen damaged lower

Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,646 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,671 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 27,920 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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RJ54 LBP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RJ54 LBP, 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 RJ54 LBP registered?

RJ54 LBP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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