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FE05 RBO

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

179,209 mi
Last recorded179,209 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 RBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 179,209 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 178,231 miles

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

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

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

tempoary fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2018 178,218 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

tempoary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2017 176,163 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 168,221 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear bump stops split

rear exhaust mounting corroded off

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 156,600 miles

nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm back bushes worn

offside front shock obsorber weaping oil

rear bump stops split

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 7 Jun 2014 140,045 miles

both rera bump stops split

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust heat shield loose

very slight play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 15 May 2013 128,350 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 119,285 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2011 111,185 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jun 2010 102,003 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 102,003 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 94,740 miles

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

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

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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FE05 RBO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FE05 RBO, 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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FE05 RBO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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