MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust bracket not connected
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust bracket not connected
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Right hand engine mounting cracking
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
EXHAUST RUSTED
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
PEDAL RUBBER WORN
Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE
EXHAUST RUSTED
Offside HEADLAMP AIM JUST IN LIMIT ADJUSTER NOT WORKING
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
PEDAL RUBBER WORN
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear silencer corroded
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust rear silencer corroded
Engine splash cover fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Engine oil level low
Engine splash cover fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside of vehicle
Park brake travel
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA55 YYR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 RA55 YYR, 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 RA55 YYR registered?
RA55 YYR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 December 2005.
Is RA55 YYR safe to buy?
The MOT history for RA55 YYR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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