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BL54 OSE

2005 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

134,746 mi
Last recorded134,746 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 OSE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 134,746 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 26 Oct 2022 134,746 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Nov 2021 122,226 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 122,225 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 111,371 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 97,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2019 97,177 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 91,617 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 91,617 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 84,175 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,175 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 77,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 68,496 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 68,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 59,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,492 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 50,492 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 42,030 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,503 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 33,805 miles

rear seats not in use

Pass 6 Apr 2009 30,992 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,294 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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BL54 OSE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BL54 OSE, 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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BL54 OSE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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