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YG55 LNC

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,431 mi
Last recorded52,431 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 LNC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 52,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Oct 2013 52,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2012 47,287 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 42,276 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 42,276 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 37,671 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 37,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner and outer areas of tread, advise rectification of alignment

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside and nearside rear tyres have 2mm left on tread. 205/50/17

Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,222 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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YG55 LNC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG55 LNC, 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 YG55 LNC registered?

YG55 LNC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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