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KE55 BWJ

2005 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,147 mi
Last recorded136,147 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE55 BWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 136,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror case missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake long

Fail 15 May 2025 136,147 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perishing and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror case missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake long

Pass 14 May 2024 130,798 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake long

Fail 14 May 2024 130,798 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake long

Pass 26 Apr 2023 127,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 127,700 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 124,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surfaces and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake long

Fail 18 May 2022 124,263 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surfaces and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake long

Pass 17 May 2021 121,501 miles

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

handbrake long

Fail 17 May 2021 121,501 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

handbrake long

Pass 13 May 2020 115,886 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides twisted and pinholed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre and rear exhaust box delaminating

Pass 8 May 2019 112,203 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres tread distorting

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 106,774 miles

both rear tyres tread distorting inner edges

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 May 2018 106,774 miles

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

both rear tyres tread distorting inner edges

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2017 100,985 miles

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,356 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 6 May 2015 95,858 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 95,825 miles

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

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

both front tyres and n/s rear tyre worn on edges and have cracks within tread pattern

Pass 7 May 2014 93,626 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 83,400 miles

Centre exhaust silencer deteriating

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 68,744 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Apr 2012 68,665 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Sep 2010 48,997 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 36,479 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 30,210 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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KE55 BWJ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KE55 BWJ, 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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KE55 BWJ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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