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BT05 TFK

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

132,201 mi
Last recorded132,201 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 TFK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 132,201 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 131,381 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 130,970 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 130,940 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 130,084 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 126,410 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 120,068 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 115,718 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 115,715 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 109,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 101,556 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 101,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,837 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,039 miles

wear on rear tyres

Fail 1 Oct 2015 87,039 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

wear on rear brake discs

wear on rear tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2014 80,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r antiroll bar drop link has slight play

o/s/f steering rack ram seal seeping

wear to front brake discs and pads

Pass 4 Oct 2013 71,741 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,830 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 60,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,522 miles

front tyres have slight wear to inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,315 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 46,252 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 39,861 miles

front pads worn

Pass 9 Jun 2008 33,591 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BT05 TFK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 BT05 TFK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BT05 TFK registered?

BT05 TFK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 June 2005.

Is BT05 TFK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT05 TFK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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