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BT55 AMK

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

255,290 mi
Last recorded255,290 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 AMK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 255,290 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 255,290 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component fractured hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 244,106 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wing corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2025 244,106 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front wing corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2024 230,224 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 215,218 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 205,502 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 205,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 195,635 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 190,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 180,620 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gear box ()

Rear shock absorber bump stops perishing os/ns

Fail 7 Nov 2017 180,586 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gear box ()

Rear shock absorber bump stops perishing os/ns

Pass 10 Nov 2016 170,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box outer shell corroded

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Rear shock absorber bump stops perishing (both)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2015 160,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop perished/broken up

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop perished/broken up

exhaust system corroded, rear silencer more so

Pass 20 Nov 2014 150,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on the legal limit (1.6mm)

offside front tyre on 3mm of remaining tread

rear exhaust deteriated/corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 150,709 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on the legal limit (1.6mm)

offside front tyre on 3mm of remaining tread

rear exhaust deteriated/corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 138,680 miles

exhaust tail box corroded

rear bump stops perished/broken up

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion/wear inner surfaces front brake discs

corrosion/wear rear brake discs

Pass 13 Nov 2012 130,132 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre wall deteriorating

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Nov 2011 122,022 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAILS IN TREAD AND CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEELS DAMAGED ON OUTER EDGES.

POWER STEERING FLUID BELOW MAXIMUM.

Fail 16 Nov 2011 122,018 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS NAILS IN TREAD AND CRACKING ON SIDEWALLS.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT WHEELS DAMAGED ON OUTER EDGES.

POWER STEERING FLUID BELOW MAXIMUM.

Fail 13 Nov 2010 113,664 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

brake antislip slighlty worn

driver belt slight frayed

front discs lipped

rear discs scored and lipped

slight steam from radiator

Pass 13 Nov 2010 113,664 miles

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

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

brake antislip slighlty worn

driver belt slight frayed

front discs lipped

rear discs scored and lipped

slight steam from radiator

Pass 5 Oct 2009 109,349 miles

Front number plate damaged but still clear enough to read (recomend new).

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

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

Windscreen wiper blades slightly smeary and judery.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 84,575 miles

Oil leak

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

slight damage front no. plate.

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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BT55 AMK is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BT55 AMK, 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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BT55 AMK is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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