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BK55 VYL

2005 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,931 mi
Last recorded80,931 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 VYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 80,931 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 80,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,858 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,989 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 58,042 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 55,123 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 47,843 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 41,101 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 38,734 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 36,260 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 33,862 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 33,862 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 30,033 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,584 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 21,527 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 18,246 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 14,272 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 9,874 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 VYL is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VYL, 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 VYL registered?

BK55 VYL is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 September 2005.

Is BK55 VYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK55 VYL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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