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BF05 JVJ

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

153,273 mi
Last recorded153,273 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 JVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 153,273 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic cover hanging down (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted small damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 147,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic casing hanging down (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim small damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working

Fail 16 Apr 2025 147,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic casing hanging down (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim small damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working

Pass 29 Jan 2024 142,319 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover hanging down (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside head lamp light intensity is slightly reduced.

Pass 17 Jan 2023 136,009 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber top dust cover is hanging down

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim, damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view split (3.2 (a) (i))

o/sr & n/sr tyres are both wearing on inner treads

Pass 7 Feb 2022 127,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small wear to inner edge / small splits to inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer cover hanging down

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 123,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner tread

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 119,867 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber top dust cover is hanging down

Fail 10 Feb 2020 119,867 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber top dust cover is hanging down

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 113,328 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner treads

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner treads

Pass 8 Feb 2018 103,432 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber top cover is hanging down

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/sr & n/sr tyres both have uneven wear on inner treads

Pass 8 Feb 2017 94,688 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner treads

Pass 20 Jan 2016 86,763 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 81,410 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 76,187 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 71,990 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 66,366 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,096 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,079 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 23,805 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 23,764 miles

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

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

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

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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BF05 JVJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BF05 JVJ, 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 BF05 JVJ registered?

BF05 JVJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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