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RA55 UOB

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,014 mi
Last recorded121,014 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 UOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 121,014 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 120,997 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded/holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe ferrule corroded

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear no reverse lights

Pass 21 Oct 2024 117,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 114,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 114,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 112,232 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 110,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 110,804 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 110,105 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 110,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake pipe end corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 108,421 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 104,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 104,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 101,650 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 9 Oct 2017 101,642 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,894 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 23 Sep 2016 97,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 94,514 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 10 Oct 2014 89,433 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 84,209 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 11 Oct 2013 84,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wiper deteriorated slightly

rear exhaust heatshield loose

unable to fully assess nearside front suspension without dissassembly but is clear from tie rod that it has had a substantial enough impact to deform the tie rod

Pass 22 Oct 2012 79,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 73,071 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 67,070 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 61,302 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 42,968 miles

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

exhaust rattle from front flex pipe not blowing at time of test

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 UOB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UOB, 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 UOB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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