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YP55 LUO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

182,743 mi
Last recorded182,743 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 LUO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 182,743 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower control arm rear bushs have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f brake pipe starting to blister/corroded

Rear exhaust back box blowing from seam

Rear rear reg plate starting to fade

Rear rear wiper blade split

major oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2021 182,713 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s/r shock leaking fluid no resistance (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r droplink bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower control arm rear bushs have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f brake pipe starting to blister/corroded

Rear exhaust back box blowing from seam

Rear rear reg plate starting to fade

Rear rear wiper blade split

coolent level below minimum

major oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2020 173,499 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 173,499 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 155,897 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 141,843 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 126,445 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 126,445 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 112,176 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 112,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 98,460 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated but only have slight movement

rear exhaust mounting broken but system is still secure

slight misting of oil around n/s front shocker

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,034 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust tailpipe mounting broken

Fail 14 Feb 2014 90,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust tailpipe mounting broken

Pass 23 Jan 2013 81,771 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 74,886 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 67,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Feb 2011 67,119 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,515 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,024 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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YP55 LUO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YP55 LUO, 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 YP55 LUO registered?

YP55 LUO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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