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BV05 ZGS

2005 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,840 mi
Last recorded184,840 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ZGS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 184,840 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 175,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 23 Mar 2018 175,915 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both not mounted in brackets (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 15 May 2017 166,904 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 162,503 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 153,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

head light dipswitch faulty but still functioning

Pass 20 Jun 2014 146,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f marker light n/w

o/s outer rear side light bulb n/w

Pass 3 Jul 2013 140,041 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 139,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 131,720 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 131,718 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2011 120,864 miles

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

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

crack in offside or windscreen

Fail 6 May 2011 120,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

crack in offside or windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2010 99,712 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 99,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2009 84,433 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 84,433 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 63,887 miles

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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BV05 ZGS is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BV05 ZGS, 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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BV05 ZGS is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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