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BL54 WGE

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

168,455 mi
Last recorded168,455 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 WGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 168,455 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion underneath car

Fail 7 Dec 2024 168,455 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion underneath car

Pass 9 Dec 2023 161,828 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion on under-body, sub-frame and suspension components

Pass 18 Nov 2022 176,424 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 176,304 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 173,589 miles

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))

Slight weap from the DPF fluid tank

Fail 20 Nov 2020 173,587 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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))

Slight weap from the DPF fluid tank

Pass 25 Nov 2019 168,486 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 161,647 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 157,215 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 157,168 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 150,502 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 150,502 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 144,457 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 144,457 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 134,937 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 126,317 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 118,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 112,394 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 107,723 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 107,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 96,408 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 96,408 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 77,110 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 64,786 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 63,639 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 WGE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BL54 WGE, 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 WGE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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