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VO05 LVY

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,264 mi
Last recorded153,264 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 LVY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 153,264 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 153,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 148,285 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 148,285 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 148,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn severely on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush deteriorating and slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear light unit has crack in lense

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 148,027 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn severely on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush deteriorating and slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear light unit has crack in lense

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 140,342 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 128,572 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 117,487 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 99,632 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 99,632 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 91,880 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 78,110 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,167 miles

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

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

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2010 63,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise sill covers fitted

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 53,251 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,825 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in it.

o/s/f tyre has a nail in it

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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VO05 LVY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VO05 LVY, 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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What year was VO05 LVY registered?

VO05 LVY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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