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BP54 KSV

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

121,014 mi
Last recorded121,014 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 KSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 121,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 121,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 121,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2024 115,226 miles

both rear droplinks have slight play

front brake discs and pads starting to wear very slightly

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres are wearing on edges

Fail 29 Aug 2024 115,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbones (rear bushs) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing low and cracking on edge

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear droplinks have slight play

front brake discs and pads starting to wear very slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2023 110,514 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

rear droplinks have very slight play

Fail 19 Aug 2023 110,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

rear droplinks have very slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2022 104,640 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 104,630 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 97,250 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 97,240 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 91,001 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 89,978 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 89,366 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 89,145 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 89,145 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 88,550 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 88,544 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)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 88,462 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 88,240 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 88,237 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 79,628 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 64,761 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 64,761 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 54,632 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 45,512 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 45,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 37,887 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 33,770 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 25,305 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 25,268 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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BP54 KSV is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 BP54 KSV, 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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BP54 KSV is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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