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X17 JRG

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

233,477 mi
Last recorded233,477 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX17 JRG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 233,477 miles

Offside Front Outer CV boot perished

Pass 28 Oct 2024 227,709 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

heat shield loose / exhaust outer skin corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2024 227,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low poor beam pattern on both lights (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

heat shield loose / exhaust outer skin corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2023 220,693 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 212,241 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 203,258 miles

Exhaust box outer 'covers' corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated fixing clip weak (slight leak) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 195,589 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 187,584 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2018 174,821 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2018 174,819 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2017 162,691 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 162,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not doing anything (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

exhaust deteriorated

heatshield loose

Pass 21 Oct 2016 154,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Max edge wear and slight cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit max edge wear and slight cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 149,283 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 149,282 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 145,712 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,593 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 121,363 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 107,812 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 107,391 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 107,374 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 88,105 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 88,105 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres showing signs of uneven wear,,

Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,482 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 51,335 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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X17 JRG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X17 JRG, 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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X17 JRG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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