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RK55 XHY

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,034 mi
Last recorded154,034 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 XHY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 154,034 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 154,034 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 151,227 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 150,416 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 150,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 149,684 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 147,638 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 147,638 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 146,161 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 144,932 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 143,397 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2017 141,951 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/rear droplink

Pass 6 Jul 2016 139,057 miles

slight play in o/s rear droplink

Pass 14 Jul 2015 134,951 miles

o/s front/rear wheelbearings slightly noisey

slight play in rear droplinks

Pass 3 Jul 2014 129,570 miles

surface cracks in o/s rear tyre sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2013 124,282 miles

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

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

o/s front wheelbearing slightly noisey

Fail 2 Jul 2013 124,282 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

o/s front wheelbearing slightly noisey

Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,659 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 109,339 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 98,895 miles

emissions too low to test

Pass 30 Jun 2009 91,495 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 85,226 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 84,627 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RK55 XHY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RK55 XHY, 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 RK55 XHY registered?

RK55 XHY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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