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AF05 LPO

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,861 mi
Last recorded107,861 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 LPO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 107,861 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 103,711 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 97,293 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 97,293 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 93,315 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 92,753 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 92,753 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 91,612 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 90,503 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 89,094 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 85,684 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON THE SHOULDERS

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIREMENTS AT 16%.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 85,680 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON THE SHOULDERS

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIREMENTS AT 16%.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 78,343 miles

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

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

slight pas leak

Pass 4 Apr 2015 71,235 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,300 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 55,404 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jun 2012 51,706 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 46,741 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 46,683 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 May 2010 40,292 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 33,736 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 29,497 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 29,497 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF05 LPO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AF05 LPO, 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 AF05 LPO registered?

AF05 LPO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 May 2005.

Is AF05 LPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF05 LPO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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