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WG54 LLF

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

197,148 mi
Last recorded197,148 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 LLF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 197,148 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 193,508 miles

offside front and offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates corroed

Fail 8 Dec 2017 193,506 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front and offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates corroed

Pass 25 Nov 2016 179,202 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Inner tyre wall is starting to crack

Pass 27 Nov 2015 157,819 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not reaching ply or cords

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2014 140,327 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 140,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 128,921 miles

both rear tyres low inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2012 114,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2012 109,444 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 109,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front discs worn inner surface

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

nail n/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2011 91,057 miles

Advise Only - slight pitting to offside and nearside front brake disc.

Advise only Rear brake disc slightly pitted

Advise only not abled to check all brake bipes

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 91,057 miles

Advise Only - slight pitting to offside and nearside front brake disc.

Advise only Rear brake disc slightly pitted

Advise only not abled to check all brake bipes

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 76,231 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front discs slightly pitted

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2009 61,885 miles

Offside front and rear tyres just on legal limit on the insides

Pass 11 Jul 2008 49,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 38,918 miles

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

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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WG54 LLF 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 76.5%.

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 WG54 LLF, 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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WG54 LLF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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