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BJ55 UMU

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,061 mi
Last recorded189,061 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 UMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 189,061 miles

all 4 tyres showing signs of wear on close to legal limit

Pass 12 Mar 2015 174,455 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 166,054 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Feb 2014 166,054 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2013 150,288 miles

front tyres wearing inner egde

n/s mirror damaged

rear tyres slightly out of shape inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2012 132,195 miles

both front tyres getting close to limit & worn on edges

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2012 131,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres getting close to limit & worn on edges

nearside front side marker lamp not working

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2011 112,535 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 93,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 77,297 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 72,321 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 72,321 miles

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

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

cut in nearside tyre wall

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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BJ55 UMU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ55 UMU, 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 BJ55 UMU registered?

BJ55 UMU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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