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W40 RMB

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

75,078 mi
Last recorded75,078 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW40 RMB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,078 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 75,078 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 73,615 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 73,614 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,448 miles

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front anti rollbar d bushes slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2015 67,773 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 67,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,251 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 65,229 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 60,130 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 60,130 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 54,297 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 54,297 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2011 46,761 miles

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 18 Aug 2010 42,003 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2009 36,663 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 36,663 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 29,267 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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W40 RMB is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W40 RMB, 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 W40 RMB registered?

W40 RMB is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is W40 RMB safe to buy?

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