MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective both rear hangers (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge cracking also on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge cracking also on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
top covers sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
top covers sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded and weakened (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Heatshield insecure (unable to fall out of place)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear bump stops worn
Centre Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Front exhaust front pipe brackets weak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
Centre Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Front exhaust front pipe brackets weak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working inner (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working outer (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust back box hanger corroded
rear heatshield insecure
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust back box hanger corroded
rear heatshield insecure
front disc's pitted which might clean up with use
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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BT54 RHO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 RHO, 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 RHO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 February 2005.
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