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BL05 PZC

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,087 mi
Last recorded173,087 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 PZC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 173,087 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 162,392 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 162,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 151,616 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear inner beads (4.2.A.1a)

both front wishbone rear bushes soft and splitting

n/s rear shocker damp wiped off

o/s front orangr marker light inop

Fail 9 Jul 2016 151,542 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer joint hold and leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear inner beads (4.2.A.1a)

both front wishbone rear bushes soft and splitting

o/s front orangr marker light inop

Pass 20 Aug 2015 139,642 miles

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

n/s number plate light dull

n/s rear disc outer face corroded

o/s rear disc blued brake been binding

Fail 13 Aug 2015 139,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s number plate light dull

n/s rear disc outer face corroded

o/s rear disc blued brake been binding

Fail 27 May 2014 130,864 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 130,864 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 120,798 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 115,301 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 100,826 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 100,826 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 71,919 miles

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

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

needs front wheel tracking

unable to fully check two of the rear seat belts as child seats fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2008 56,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cut in n/s/r tyre sidewall

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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BL05 PZC is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BL05 PZC, 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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BL05 PZC is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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