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BN05 MZP

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

148,686 mi
Last recorded148,686 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 MZP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 148,686 miles

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

Offside Front Engine mount bush perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished and feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has slight free play

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 148,686 miles

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

Offside Front Engine mount bush perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished and feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has slight free play

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 143,773 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 143,772 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 136,944 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside rea tyre tread perishing and starting to wear out of shape on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 Jul 2019 136,944 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside rea tyre tread perishing and starting to wear out of shape on inner edge

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Jun 2018 130,885 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape on inner edge

slight play in nearside rear link arm

Fail 31 May 2018 130,884 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape on inner edge

slight play in nearside rear link arm

Pass 30 May 2017 115,655 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring parts of the vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2016 97,778 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 97,778 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2015 76,508 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 70,883 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 65,166 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 58,156 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 49,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2009 41,090 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 41,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 34,958 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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BN05 MZP is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BN05 MZP, 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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What year was BN05 MZP registered?

BN05 MZP is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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