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RN05 ETU

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,261 mi
Last recorded178,261 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 ETU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 178,261 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 158,359 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 150,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2015 149,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 139,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Aug 2013 128,122 miles

all tyres worn to 2.5mm and worn on inner edges

nail in n/s front tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2013 128,122 miles

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

all tyres worn to 2.5mm and worn on inner edges

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2012 115,445 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Aug 2012 115,445 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2011 101,002 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 100,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

headlamp adjuster malfunctioning do not use

Pass 22 Jul 2011 100,877 miles

headlamp adjuster malfunctioning do not use

Pass 6 Aug 2010 94,225 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 87,403 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 75,359 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 75,359 miles

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

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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RN05 ETU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ETU, 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 RN05 ETU registered?

RN05 ETU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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