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SY55 RPO

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,020 mi
Last recorded187,020 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 RPO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 187,020 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 178,358 miles

Offside Front Outer suspension arm bush is slightly deteriorated

front brake pads are wearing thin

oil around engine underneath

rear window wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2017 165,717 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Feb 2017 165,715 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet damaged (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 157,551 miles

Emissions.... 0.03 Too clean to register on machine. No printout issued.

Fail 17 Feb 2016 157,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Emissions.... 0.03 Too clean to register on machine. No printout issued.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 146,324 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 139,681 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 139,679 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 127,139 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 121,778 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 117,987 miles

advise all 4 brake discs

Fail 24 Sep 2010 113,994 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 113,994 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 93,582 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 93,582 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 71,497 miles

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

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

hole in rear bumper

offside front tyre tread bald on inner vsection

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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SY55 RPO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green 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 SY55 RPO, 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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SY55 RPO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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