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RE05 UTP

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

150,814 mi
Last recorded150,814 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 UTP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 150,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 138,594 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 138,593 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 123,785 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 123,782 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,478 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 94,815 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 81,779 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

two front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2010 68,820 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,449 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 43,981 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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RE05 UTP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 RE05 UTP, 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 RE05 UTP registered?

RE05 UTP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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The MOT history for RE05 UTP shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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