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BT54 RHK

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,757 mi
Last recorded152,757 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 RHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 152,757 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 152,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 142,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lense damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 142,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lense damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 131,720 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 124,256 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathered

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 124,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathered

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 123,935 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

inner rear tyres edges wearing slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2015 116,961 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 116,954 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 107,841 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 98,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2012 90,175 miles

both front tyres are getting low on tread

slight cut in near side front tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2012 90,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are getting low on tread

slight cut in near side front tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2011 83,819 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 70,038 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 70,293 miles

slight corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,265 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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BT54 RHK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BT54 RHK, 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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BT54 RHK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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