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RA05 KTX

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

153,069 mi
Last recorded153,069 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 KTX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 153,069 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen has a crack not affecting drivers view

Pass 11 Oct 2024 150,291 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 147,663 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 147,663 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 144,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant bottle split

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 30 Sep 2021 141,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 137,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 130,763 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 130,762 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 114,181 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 111,278 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 111,267 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded at bottom (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 96,433 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 96,425 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

covers over door sills

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

under trays fitted

Fail 13 May 2015 93,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 May 2015 93,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 88,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Pass 22 May 2013 82,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Fail 14 May 2013 82,834 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

movement in nearside front bottom wishbone rear bush

movement in offside bottom wishbone rear bush

Pass 10 May 2012 78,316 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front bottom wishbones rear bushes starting to crack

covers over door sills

Pass 9 May 2011 70,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

under trays fitted/covers over door sills

Fail 9 May 2011 70,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

under trays fitted/covers over door sills

Pass 19 May 2010 62,272 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

parking brake needs ajusting

rear brake pads look low

under trays fitted/covers over door sills

Pass 22 May 2009 50,832 miles

front brake pads look low

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2008 38,323 miles

nearside front tyre on wearblocks

slight twist nearside rear tyre

under trays fitted

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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RA05 KTX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RA05 KTX, 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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RA05 KTX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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