MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
centre and rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake and suspension components corroded
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre and rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake and suspension components corroded
Back Box rotted but not blowing Oil Leak from Engine
Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both Front Rear (2.4.G.2)
Back Box rotted but not blowing Oil Leak from Engine
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust slight corrosion
front tyres low on inner edges
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
o/s/r tyre 2 1/2mm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG55 MXE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BG55 MXE, 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 BG55 MXE registered?
BG55 MXE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 October 2005.
Is BG55 MXE safe to buy?
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