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RN54 HVO

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,559 mi
Last recorded168,559 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 HVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2019 168,559 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2018 160,621 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear has a wheel bolt in poor condtion

Nearside Rear hub has a noise when rotated

Nearside Rear outer brake pad is loose in its housing and rattles

Valve stem slightly damaged all age cracking (4.1.D.1e)

engine and outer sills covered

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2017 150,911 miles

Both outer sills covered

Exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2017 150,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Both outer sills covered

Exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 136,504 miles

Nearside head lamp on higher limit, Offside headlamp on lower limit

Sills covered

Wiper blades could be better

Pass 20 Feb 2015 123,225 miles

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing

all tyres wearing heavy to edges

damage to osr sill

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 123,212 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

all tyres wearing heavy to edges

damage to osr sill

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2014 111,149 miles

both rear tyres feathered on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2014 111,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres feathered on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2013 98,837 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread uneven wear and just above legal limit

Fail 26 Jan 2013 98,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread uneven wear and just above legal limit

Pass 25 Feb 2012 88,317 miles

heavy dampness around n/s/f shock absorner

o/s/f spot light lens cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2011 77,767 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneben on inner edges

exhaust corroded

headlight aims on lower limits

nail in o/s/r tyre tread needs attetion

o/s/f spot light lens cracked

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Feb 2010 67,737 miles

front wipers poor

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 59,852 miles

both aims on lower limits

o/s/f foglamp broken

some smearing on wiper blades

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,746 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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RN54 HVO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol 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 RN54 HVO, 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 RN54 HVO registered?

RN54 HVO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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