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RY54 OKZ

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

179,834 mi
Last recorded179,834 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 OKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 179,834 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 174,892 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 169,843 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 May 2016 163,701 miles

lower windscreen has a damage but not effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 28 May 2015 159,419 miles

Front screen has damage to lower area but in drivers view.

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 155,151 miles

Front screen has damage to lower area but in drivers view

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 154,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front screen has damage to lower area but in drivers view

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 129,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 113,576 miles

osf tyre thin on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2011 113,576 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

osf tyre thin on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2009 91,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 91,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 79,262 miles

the parking brake performance is very low at 16%

Pass 17 Dec 2007 57,986 miles

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

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

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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RY54 OKZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 RY54 OKZ, 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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RY54 OKZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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