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RN54 LUE

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,108 mi
Last recorded146,108 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 LUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 146,108 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear and also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

warning oil filter about to rust thru but hasnt at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2021 146,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear and also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 143,157 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both front and offside rear tyres worn on insides

Fail 14 Oct 2020 143,145 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both front and offside rear tyres worn on insides

clutch pedal rubber missing

emits white smoke

Pass 4 Oct 2019 134,278 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 134,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jul 2019 134,276 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust hanger missing

Pass 25 Apr 2018 127,894 miles

Nearside Front tyre cutting out

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 123,273 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 123,261 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

engine light on

front tyres wearing on edges

rear indicators slightly white

Fail 24 Mar 2017 123,141 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine light on

front tyres wearing on edges

rear indicators slightly white

Pass 19 Mar 2016 119,373 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 114,657 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 114,575 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 104,425 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 100,248 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 100,248 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 96,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2011 90,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bothside front position lamp dim need replacing.

driver side chip on windscreen within m.o.t.limit.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 85,112 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 85,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 79,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jan 2009 79,570 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2008 72,608 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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RN54 LUE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RN54 LUE, 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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RN54 LUE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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