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LJ05 GRF

2005 Volvo Unknown

Grey Diesel 7300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

418,419 mi
Last recorded418,419 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo Unknown570,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 GRF
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine7,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 418,419 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 418,419 miles

Obligatory mirror missing nearside (3.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 417,726 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 417,720 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 416,685 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 416,685 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 416,108 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 416,108 miles

Nearside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside track rod inner ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox output shaft area but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight air leak from air dryer fitting

Fail 26 May 2021

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose 2 x wheel nuts loose o/r wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside track rod inner ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox output shaft area but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight air leak from air dryer fitting

Pass 28 Jan 2020 257,529 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo Unknown?

Based on 9,254 MOT tests across 5,761 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
6,095
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,761
On UK Roads
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LJ05 GRF is a 2005 Volvo Unknown in Grey with a 7,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2005 Volvo Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 570,884 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volvo Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ05 GRF registered?

LJ05 GRF is a 2005 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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