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BK55 XRH

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

141,266 mi
Last recorded141,266 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 XRH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 141,266 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 135,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 135,957 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Tailpipe mount broken away. (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Twin bulb unit. One bulb not working. (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine slow to return to its idle speed.

Front N/S and O/S disc backplates corroded / holes.

Nearside Front Tyre has heavy inner edge wear to below limit.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has heavy inner edge wear to below limit.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face poor. (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 120,454 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Flatspot. (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Flatspot (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre . Some inner edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre. Some inner edge wear.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 120,365 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Stab link balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Stab link balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Flatspot. (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Flatspot (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre . Some inner edge wear

Offside Rear Tyre. Some inner edge wear.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 109,665 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 109,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Oct 2014 102,086 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 102,085 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,966 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 92,966 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 83,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 75,936 miles

All brake disc inner faces wearing down and slighty pitted.

Offside front tyre wearing down on inside edge.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 75,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

All brake disc inner faces wearing down and slighty pitted.

Offside front tyre wearing down on inside edge.

Pass 23 Oct 2010 66,797 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 55,795 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 55,762 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 41,538 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 41,538 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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BK55 XRH is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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