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RA55 HUK

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,696 mi
Last recorded165,696 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 HUK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 165,696 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 26 Feb 2024 164,768 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 21 Feb 2023 162,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 4 Feb 2022 156,200 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 156,129 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 148,006 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 147,952 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 20 Jan 2020 144,215 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 144,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTHSIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 139,188 miles

Rear baby car seat in way

Fail 28 Dec 2018 139,140 miles

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

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

Rear baby car seat in way

Pass 20 Jan 2018 133,329 miles

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

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Fail 20 Jan 2018 133,324 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 129,475 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 127,299 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 118,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing low offside rear tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

Pass 20 Feb 2014 111,417 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osr tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 13 Feb 2013 106,085 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 106,085 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 102,884 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 97,817 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 88,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 88,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 77,547 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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RA55 HUK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black 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 RA55 HUK, 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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RA55 HUK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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