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RJ05 ZLU

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,106 mi
Last recorded120,106 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ZLU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 120,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 112,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 104,574 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 104,574 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 104,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 94,927 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 87,481 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 79,657 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 73,934 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 66,658 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 57,373 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 9 Mar 2012 50,261 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 43,897 miles

o/s/f tyre has cut on outer wall

o/s/r tyre has punture and is cracking on inner wall

Fail 17 Mar 2011 43,897 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre has cut on outer wall

o/s/r tyre has punture and is cracking on inner wall

Pass 13 Mar 2010 35,461 miles

vehicle has sill covers

Pass 27 May 2009 31,085 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)

Fail 27 May 2009 31,085 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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 16 May 2008 24,855 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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RJ05 ZLU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RJ05 ZLU, 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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RJ05 ZLU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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