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RA05 YGU

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

202,628 mi
Last recorded202,628 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 YGU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 202,628 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 202,628 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 196,135 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 188,139 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 179,655 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2014 179,048 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 173,063 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 167,981 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 167,961 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 157,260 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 147,517 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 134,446 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 134,444 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 May 2008 110,929 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear inner side light not working

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 YGU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RA05 YGU, 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 RA05 YGU registered?

RA05 YGU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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