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RK05 WUB

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

176,437 mi
Last recorded176,437 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 WUB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 176,437 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 166,656 miles

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

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

eml light on

front number plate damaged

rear under trays fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2017 166,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

eml light on

front number plate damaged

rear under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2016 152,855 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2016 152,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 139,174 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 124,446 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2014 124,446 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 116,762 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 116,762 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 102,353 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 88,835 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 88,790 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 76,657 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 61,633 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 46,563 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2008 46,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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RK05 WUB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RK05 WUB, 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 RK05 WUB registered?

RK05 WUB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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