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RY05 RYK

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,972 mi
Last recorded110,972 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 RYK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 110,972 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 106,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 102,102 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 95,538 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 93,895 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 93,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 91,448 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside, front tie bar outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

anti skid service message on dash

base of steering rack slightly damp

Fail 30 Oct 2019 91,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside, front tie bar outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

anti skid service message on dash

base of steering rack slightly damp

Pass 17 Oct 2018 87,818 miles

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

anti skid service on dash display

base of steering rack damp

Fail 15 Oct 2018 87,814 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

anti skid service on dash display

base of steering rack damp

Pass 25 Oct 2017 84,101 miles

Rear both indicators faded

anti skid service needed on dash display

steering rack damp

Pass 26 Oct 2016 80,632 miles

EML light on anti skid service on dash display

Fail 24 Oct 2016 80,616 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

EML light on anti skid service on dash display

Pass 19 Oct 2015 76,882 miles

anti skid service required on dashboard display

Fail 19 Oct 2015 76,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

anti skid service required on dashboard display

Pass 24 Oct 2014 70,830 miles

EML light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

anti skid service required on dashboard display

rear exhaust mount rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2014 70,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

EML light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

anti skid service required on dashboard display

rear exhaust mount rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2013 63,419 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf tyre edge wearing

rear exhaust hanger rusty

uneven wear both rear tyres

Pass 15 Oct 2012 55,678 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 55,678 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 49,744 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f tyre distorted

Fail 19 Apr 2011 40,894 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 40,894 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 30,910 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 22,417 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 19,568 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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RY05 RYK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RY05 RYK, 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 RY05 RYK registered?

RY05 RYK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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