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RF55 XAN

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

222,161 mi
Last recorded222,161 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 XAN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 222,161 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leaks from engine

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 26 Oct 2018 222,070 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction drivers sun visor not securing in the up position (keeps falling down) (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect too dim (bulb may be in wrong?) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leaks from engine

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Oct 2017 203,240 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 182,705 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 182,705 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 163,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 87,456 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,324 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 82,274 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 21 Sep 2012 82,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,018 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2010 56,063 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 56,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2009 44,477 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 XAN is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XAN, 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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RF55 XAN is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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