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BF05 KKX

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,708 mi
Last recorded177,708 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 KKX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 177,708 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 177,708 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 175,646 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 162,578 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 162,578 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LINK ROD (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 152,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint LINK ROD (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 152,865 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush LINK ROD (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint LINK ROD (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 142,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush LINK ROD (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 134,469 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 134,467 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 122,904 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 122,904 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 112,950 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 104,980 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 93,029 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 78,344 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,504 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 68,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,963 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,593 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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BF05 KKX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF05 KKX, 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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BF05 KKX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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