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RY05 LVA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

150,464 mi
Last recorded150,464 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 LVA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 150,464 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 149,362 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 146,955 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 144,912 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 144,912 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 139,543 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 139,543 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2020 136,258 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 132,642 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 129,724 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 129,724 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 123,434 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2018 123,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear Tyres are worn smooth on inner shoulders

Pass 21 Apr 2017 117,616 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

front discs lipped

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 117,615 miles

Stop lamp not working n/s/r (1.2.1b)

coil spring broken n/s/f (2.4.C.1a)

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/r (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

front discs lipped

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 110,765 miles

front pads 75 percent wear

n/s/f tyre has cut on inner edge side wall

Fail 14 Apr 2016 110,765 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s/f and o/s/f headlight beam to low (1.8)

front pads 75 percent wear

n/s/f tyre has cut on inner edge side wall

Fail 17 Apr 2015 100,914 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 100,914 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 91,295 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

cut in o/s/r tyre on inner tread but not to cords

Pass 11 Apr 2013 84,748 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 84,746 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/f side marker light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2012 78,801 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 66,159 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 51,647 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 34,354 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 24,326 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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RY05 LVA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LVA, 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 LVA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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