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RJ55 OLH

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

174,915 mi
Last recorded174,915 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 174,915 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 174,915 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 168,165 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 164,911 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 161,617 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 161,415 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 155,407 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 148,328 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 148,328 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 141,388 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 132,913 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 124,219 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 115,168 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 104,927 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 93,860 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 82,179 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 82,067 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 67,754 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 55,090 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)

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 OLH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RJ55 OLH, 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 OLH registered?

RJ55 OLH is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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