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SP05 LMJ

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,000 mi
Last recorded169,000 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 LMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 169,000 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 166,034 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 151,784 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 151,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 144,532 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2021 144,532 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 133,254 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 133,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 118,823 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 104,949 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine frontal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 96,826 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 90,829 miles

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

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

parking brake made min; requirement only 16%

Fail 7 Jul 2016 90,803 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

parking brake made min; requirement only 16%

Pass 7 Jul 2015 83,845 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 83,842 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 72,671 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 5 Jul 2014 72,668 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

rear brake discs faces are corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,695 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 57,500 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 51,662 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 42,524 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 34,101 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 25,903 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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SP05 LMJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP05 LMJ, 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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SP05 LMJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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