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BK55 XPR

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,354 mi
Last recorded150,354 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 XPR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 150,354 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 139,073 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot is slightly deteriorated

all 4 coil springs have slight corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2018 139,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot is slightly deteriorated

all 4 coil springs have slight corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2017 131,895 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 131,889 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 123,181 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 112,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 112,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 101,407 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 101,407 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 87,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 76,993 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 76,977 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 74,505 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 68,961 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 68,961 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 63,065 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 63,065 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 XPR is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK55 XPR, 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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BK55 XPR is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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