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BD05 GYC

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,702 mi
Last recorded152,702 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 GYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 152,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 149,157 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 149,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 143,583 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slightly tight to turn

Fail 8 Dec 2016 143,583 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front wheel slightly tight to turn

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 135,313 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 135,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 126,976 miles

Offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge and slightly deteriorated between tread

Pass 3 Jan 2014 116,827 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 116,825 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 111,016 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 111,016 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 102,688 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 102,686 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake caliper lever not returning

Pass 28 Mar 2011 92,035 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 81,516 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 81,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 69,750 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 69,750 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 59,865 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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BD05 GYC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD05 GYC, 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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BD05 GYC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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