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RN54 HVB

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,146 mi
Last recorded175,146 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 HVB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 175,146 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 175,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 169,344 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 159,573 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 159,573 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 148,571 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 141,200 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 135,026 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 128,164 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog light

Fail 1 Feb 2013 128,164 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

n/s/f fog light

Pass 14 Jan 2012 120,196 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 112,936 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 96,617 miles

front brake discs worn.

os/r tyre deformed.

rear ns/ tyre on legal limit and deformed.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 96,070 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damage to os/r light lense. [when working will show white light to rear.]

front brake discs worn.

os/r tyre deformed.

rear ns/ tyre on legal limit and deformed.

Pass 10 Jan 2009 61,762 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,586 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f for lamp lense cracked

o/s/f headlamp aim just on minmum height level but the adjuster is broken

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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RN54 HVB 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 75%.

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 RN54 HVB, 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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RN54 HVB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 February 2005.

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