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BJ05 GGP

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

184,728 mi
Last recorded184,728 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 GGP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 184,728 miles

Engine oil low

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle interior excessively dirty

Pass 18 Jun 2025 170,184 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 170,184 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 162,730 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Multiple stone cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 162,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald inner edge, 2x nails in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Multiple stone cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Offside Parking brake effort low.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2024 162,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald on inner edge, nail in shoulder and under inflated. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Multiple small stone cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 151,545 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 148,258 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 140,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edges.

Fail 22 Oct 2021 140,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edges.

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 131,888 miles

All exhaust hangers corroded

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 131,888 miles

All exhaust hangers corroded

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 115,076 miles

All exhaust hangers corroded.

Both rear tyres heavily perished and misshaped on inner edge.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 115,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All exhaust hangers corroded.

Both rear tyres heavily perished and misshaped on inner edge.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 113,360 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 108,211 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 108,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 103,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 103,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 98,507 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 94,564 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged.

Fail 10 Apr 2014 94,560 miles

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 89,602 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 81,208 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 81,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 60,213 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 42,312 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,608 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 21,580 miles

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

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

nearside front and rear tyres both have cuts in side walls but not down to canvas

Fail 31 Mar 2008 21,580 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and rear tyres both have cuts in side walls but not down to canvas

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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BJ05 GGP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BJ05 GGP, 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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BJ05 GGP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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