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RJ05 ZRA

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,472 mi
Last recorded80,472 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 ZRA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 80,472 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 77,030 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 73,487 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 73,439 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 68,553 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 64,513 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))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 60,620 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 60,610 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 56,920 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 52,515 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 51,168 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 48,968 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2017 48,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 46,037 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 42,396 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 42,396 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 39,813 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 39,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 37,050 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,187 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 31,311 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 28,786 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 28,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 24,053 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 24,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,298 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 ZRA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ZRA, 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 ZRA is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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