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RF05 YZJ

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

188,177 mi
Last recorded188,177 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 YZJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 188,177 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 179,292 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 179,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 168,446 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 163,804 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 155,942 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 148,610 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 148,610 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn P bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 137,440 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 137,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 128,617 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 118,266 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 107,945 miles

osr tyre edge worn and uneven wear

Pass 3 Jul 2015 101,949 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 94,900 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 86,196 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 75,155 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 75,153 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 65,599 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 53,416 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 42,980 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 35,005 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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RF05 YZJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 RF05 YZJ, 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 RF05 YZJ registered?

RF05 YZJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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