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RK55 XJD

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

167,845 mi
Last recorded167,845 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 XJD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 167,845 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 167,845 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 166,610 miles

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

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)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 166,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 165,280 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)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 165,280 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 161,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 158,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 153,675 miles

o\s\f tyre scrubbing off inside edge

Fail 22 Jul 2013 153,675 miles

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

o\s\f tyre scrubbing off inside edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 144,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 144,244 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 138,313 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 130,791 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 122,270 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 122,270 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 101,249 miles

Front o/s wheel bearing just starting to make noise

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 101,249 miles

Front o/s wheel bearing just starting to make noise

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 XJD is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RK55 XJD, 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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RK55 XJD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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