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BT54 RHO

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,232 mi
Last recorded170,232 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 RHO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 170,232 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 163,557 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 163,557 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 154,560 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2018 128,130 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 128,130 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 110,118 miles

both rear bump stops worn

Pass 3 Mar 2016 93,699 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 93,699 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 90,282 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2015 90,282 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 82,870 miles

front disc's pitted which might clean up with use

Pass 22 Jul 2013 75,610 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)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 75,605 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,256 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 68,571 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 60,507 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 60,507 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 54,595 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 41,846 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 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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