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P999 ROJ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,806 mi
Last recorded93,806 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP999 ROJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 93,806 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 85,304 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake disks worn.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 85,096 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake disks worn.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 76,039 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 76,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 56,748 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 56,708 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside 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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P999 ROJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P999 ROJ, 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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What year was P999 ROJ registered?

P999 ROJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 December 2005.

Is P999 ROJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P999 ROJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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