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MA05 RUY

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,273 mi
Last recorded132,273 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 RUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 132,273 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 132,273 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 127,988 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 127,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached DETATCHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 May 2023 115,997 miles

Nearside handbrake cable worn

Pass 20 May 2022 108,132 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 98,939 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 97,846 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency low on n/s

Pass 29 Mar 2019 96,753 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 96,753 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt replace clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 95,151 miles

both o/s n/s rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2017 93,949 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 93,878 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 92,555 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,129 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 78,448 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 69,905 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,390 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 62,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,201 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,706 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 35,833 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,403 miles

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

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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MA05 RUY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MA05 RUY, 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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MA05 RUY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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