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RY05 LUZ

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

191,357 mi
Last recorded191,357 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 LUZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 191,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 191,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 185,613 miles

2x child seats fitted in rear

both rear indicators borderline dis-coloured

emissions 0.02

engine and battery cover fitted

mileage entered wrong on previous fail test of 14/06/17. Too late to alter on system. correct mileage 185264m

o/s/f headlamp aim on lower limits

oil leak

rear heat shield loose

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2017 157,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak gases (7.1.2)

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

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

battery cover fitted

child seat fitted

emissions 0.00

engine cover fitted

rear heat shield loose

Pass 23 May 2016 177,659 miles

both front tyres near wear limit

offside front wishbone bush slight play

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 May 2016 177,452 miles

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

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front tyres near wear limit

offside front wishbone bush slight play

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 May 2015 164,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2015 164,690 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2014 155,693 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all exhaust mounts slightly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 155,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 134,527 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 127,505 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)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 113,915 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 92,295 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 92,295 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 82,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 74,185 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

fuel tank damaged.

turbo not working.

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 LUZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RY05 LUZ, 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 LUZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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