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RN05 ETO

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,420 mi
Last recorded116,420 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 ETO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 116,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 116,086 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 103,695 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 103,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 98,563 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 95,172 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 91,701 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,185 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 86,773 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 78,276 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 78,275 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 71,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 71,305 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 62,696 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 54,270 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 54,270 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 51,173 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 48,641 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 48,641 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 41,941 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2012 41,941 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2011 36,086 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 30,290 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 30,290 miles

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

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

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)

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

nearside front tyre has nail in

Pass 2 Sep 2008 17,784 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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RN05 ETO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RN05 ETO, 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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RN05 ETO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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