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BT54 LTE

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,765 mi
Last recorded171,765 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 LTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 171,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 171,762 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 166,956 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 166,956 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 154,143 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 154,139 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 150,721 miles

off side rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation of wheel

Fail 22 Nov 2013 150,721 miles

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

off side rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation of wheel

Pass 9 Nov 2012 141,179 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2011 130,340 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 119,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 103,753 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 90,540 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 81,922 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 81,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BT54 LTE is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT54 LTE, 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 BT54 LTE registered?

BT54 LTE is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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