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RJ55 OJT

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,807 mi
Last recorded112,807 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 OJT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 112,807 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 104,392 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 104,392 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 101,738 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 101,699 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 89,624 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 77,296 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 147,728 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 124,297 miles

front fog lamps not working

o/s rear tyre worn low on inner edge only just passed mot test

Fail 11 Nov 2008 121,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front fog lamps not working

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread tyre run flat?

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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RJ55 OJT is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RJ55 OJT, 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 RJ55 OJT registered?

RJ55 OJT is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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