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RN05 LOD

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,614 mi
Last recorded168,614 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 168,614 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 165,333 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 165,333 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 158,514 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 151,535 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 151,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 140,997 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 132,384 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 124,404 miles

OSR wheel bearing noisy

front brake discs lipped

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 124,404 miles

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

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

OSR wheel bearing noisy

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 24 Apr 2013 111,625 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 111,625 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

noisy o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jun 2012 109,562 miles

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Fail 17 May 2012 109,562 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Pass 27 May 2011 104,192 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 95,981 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 78,001 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 LOD is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LOD, 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 LOD registered?

RN05 LOD is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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