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BF55 XFG

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,391 mi
Last recorded117,391 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 XFG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 117,391 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rearmost mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advisory (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 117,386 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rearmost mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play strong advisory (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 117,190 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked/damaged

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2023 116,359 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked/damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 113,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked/damaged but serviceable

Fail 9 Mar 2022 113,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens cracked/damaged but serviceable

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 107,538 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2019 101,847 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 101,847 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 94,642 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 86,932 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 78,503 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 78,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 69,535 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 60,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 51,715 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 42,852 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,749 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 37,897 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,355 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,829 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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BF55 XFG is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BF55 XFG, 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 BF55 XFG registered?

BF55 XFG is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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