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RJ55 OLA

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

215,374 mi
Last recorded215,374 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 OLA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2022 215,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 208,800 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rough in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 208,799 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rough in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 201,149 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 201,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 193,198 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 193,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 184,747 miles

Nearside Rear Outer side light

Fail 4 Sep 2018 184,747 miles

Nearside Rear Outer side light

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 173,566 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped.. (STRONG ADVISE) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and bold inner edge. (strong advise)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both nearside wheel rims buckled

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust mount broken but still supported

Fail 24 Jul 2017 173,505 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and heavily lipped.. (STRONG ADVISE) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and bold inner edge. (strong advise)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both nearside wheel rims buckled

exhaust system corroded

rear exhaust mount broken but still supported

Pass 2 Aug 2016 156,626 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts/ cracks across tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Jul 2016 156,022 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts across tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 145,199 miles

Both rear bumpstops perished

Brake pedal rubber worn smooth on edge

Centre exhaust hanger corroded - system still supported

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger corroded - system still supported

Pass 15 Jul 2014 126,949 miles

DENTS IN N/S FRONT WHEEL INNER RIM

DENTS IN N/S REAR WHEEL INNER RIM

WEAR TO BRAKE PEDAL PAD

Pass 9 Aug 2013 112,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pedal rubber worn

cut in tread n/s/f tyre

exhaust corroded

n/s/r shock upper cushion perished

n/s/r wheel inner rim damaged

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge close to limit

o/s/f wheel slightly damaged

rear exhaust hanger corroded away

Fail 8 Aug 2013 112,540 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pedal rubber worn

cut in tread n/s/f tyre

exhaust corroded

n/s/r shock upper cushion perished

n/s/r wheel inner rim damaged

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge close to limit

o/s/f wheel slightly damaged

rear exhaust hanger corroded away

Pass 2 Jul 2012 90,653 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 90,653 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,117 miles

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

engine oily

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheelbearing slightly noisey

n/s/r tyre starting to mishape

Fail 4 Jul 2011 73,117 miles

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

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

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

engine oily

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wheelbearing slightly noisey

n/s/r tyre starting to mishape

Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,690 miles

brake pedal pad slightly worn

sill covers fitted

slight damage to nearside rear wheel rim

Fail 7 Sep 2009 47,870 miles

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

near side front wheel rim has 5 flat spots , none serious enough to distort bead rim

near side rear road wheel rim has 3 flat spots , none serious enought to distort bead rim

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,870 miles

near side front wheel rim has 5 flat spots , none serious enough to distort bead rim

near side rear road wheel rim has 3 flat spots , none serious enought to distort bead rim

Pass 10 Sep 2008 38,953 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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RJ55 OLA is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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