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BP05 AUF

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

157,020 mi
Last recorded157,020 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 AUF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 157,020 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 157,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 146,437 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 137,973 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 137,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 127,869 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 24 Oct 2022 127,869 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 21 Oct 2021 112,825 miles

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover incomplete

Pass 28 Oct 2020 104,709 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover incomplete

nearside tyre cracked with in tread

Fail 28 Oct 2020 104,709 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

all brake discs corroded

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover incomplete

nearside tyre cracked with in tread

Pass 31 Oct 2019 101,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 101,426 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 99,816 miles

Rear exhaust hanger missing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 96,474 miles

Front Both front tyres ,both worn on Outter edges

Pass 14 Oct 2016 93,254 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket fractured

Pass 20 Oct 2015 87,978 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 78,173 miles

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2014 78,173 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,507 miles

Nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 74,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Rear exhaust mounting heavily corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 70,424 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mountings badly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 70,421 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mountings badly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 65,507 miles

rear exhaust mount rusting badly

brake pipes and other items hard to see due to covers

rear suspension link arm bushes starting to peel

Pass 13 Oct 2010 59,549 miles

covers making things hard to check

nail nearside rear tyre

rear arm bushes deteriating

rear exhaust mounts deteriating

Fail 13 Oct 2010 59,549 miles

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

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

covers making things hard to check

nail nearside rear tyre

rear arm bushes deteriating

rear exhaust mounts deteriating

Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,479 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 52,691 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 40,629 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 40,629 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BP05 AUF is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BP05 AUF, 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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BP05 AUF is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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