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BF55 XHL

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,976 mi
Last recorded143,976 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 XHL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 143,976 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing is rough

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 134,561 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 134,561 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall bulging in several places. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust hanger corroded/missing, butr exhaust secure.

Pass 4 Mar 2019 133,389 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/swollen at join (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 133,386 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp missing (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/swollen at join (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 130,846 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 130,846 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 122,607 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 111,655 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Jan 2015 99,069 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 99,061 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2014 89,389 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 78,997 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 68,442 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 56,081 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 44,974 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 44,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 27,179 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 XHL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,223 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 XHL, 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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BF55 XHL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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