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RF55 XAM

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

183,439 mi
Last recorded183,439 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 XAM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 183,439 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 177,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2024 171,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2023 166,713 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 161,684 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both , on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside slight play in steering rack

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 154,562 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 149,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 144,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 129,551 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 123,632 miles

Anti-skid light on but ABS working correctly

Engine under trays fitted obscuring some components

Minor damage to offside rear lamp

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded end nearest hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 123,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front headlamp washer jet cover missing

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroeded on end nearest hose

anti skid service light on but abs light working correctly

both front tyres bald on inner edges

both rear indicators showing slightly white

plastic under trays fitted covering some components

rear coil springs corroeded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 116,752 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 109,752 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 93,327 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 82,318 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 68,737 miles

offside front tyre low on pressure

Fail 23 Nov 2009 56,855 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 56,855 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,898 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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RF55 XAM is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RF55 XAM, 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 RF55 XAM registered?

RF55 XAM is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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