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RY05 LPU

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,811 mi
Last recorded192,811 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 LPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 192,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 177,177 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 161,954 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres close to limit

n/s rear wheel rim slight buckle

o/s h/lamp aimjust met requirements (lower level)

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 9 Jan 2014 149,725 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 149,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear wheel rim slight buckle

o/s front tyre slight cut in sidewall

Pass 3 Jan 2013 133,729 miles

NSR Tyre - Outer sidewall damaged but is not exposing chords

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 122,242 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 107,066 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 90,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 90,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 70,974 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 70,974 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 62,340 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 62,340 miles

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

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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RY05 LPU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RY05 LPU, 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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RY05 LPU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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