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RA55 YYX

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

114,494 mi
Last recorded114,494 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 YYX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 114,494 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 105,012 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 79,435 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 60,757 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 60,461 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake binding slightly after being applied

Pass 4 Jun 2019 60,382 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 59,791 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 56,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 17 Nov 2016 56,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 52,640 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 48,482 miles

offside front tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 13 Nov 2014 48,482 miles

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

offside front tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2013 43,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 43,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 38,310 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 33,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres slightly age cracking

n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 11 Nov 2010 27,781 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 23,890 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 19,017 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 YYX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YYX, 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 YYX registered?

RA55 YYX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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The MOT history for RA55 YYX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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