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RA05 RHO

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

193,290 mi
Last recorded193,290 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 RHO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 193,290 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2024 193,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 192,792 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 192,223 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 192,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 190,993 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 190,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 188,700 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 188,700 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 176,759 miles

Handbrake lever has only a small amount of reserve travel left on it

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded on lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded on lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 164,740 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2016 155,622 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 147,755 miles

Rear discs in poor condition

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Fail 3 Dec 2015 147,753 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear discs in poor condition

rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Pass 5 Dec 2014 139,030 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Dec 2013 129,749 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 119,289 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 119,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and badly perished

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Dec 2011 111,708 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 102,888 miles

Rear brake discs worn /corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 92,885 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 92,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 88,444 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 69,034 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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RA05 RHO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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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RA05 RHO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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