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BK55 SYF

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,022 mi
Last recorded178,022 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 SYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 178,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2025 171,195 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 171,188 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2024 164,913 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust silencers deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2024 164,897 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust silencers deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2023 160,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 152,602 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 147,289 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 137,701 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 137,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 119,955 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 99,579 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

engine cover/under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Fail 10 Jul 2017 99,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

engine cover/under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 5 Jul 2016 86,818 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 85,516 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 81,711 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 75,626 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 69,183 miles

nearside rear damper bump stop deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2011 61,442 miles

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

no exhaust gas readout as too weak to measure.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 61,442 miles

no exhaust gas readout as too weak to measure.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 52,870 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 43,538 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 43,538 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 32,529 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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BK55 SYF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BK55 SYF, 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 BK55 SYF registered?

BK55 SYF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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