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MD54 FBZ

2005 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,695 mi
Last recorded80,695 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD54 FBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 80,695 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2026 80,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 71,526 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2025 71,339 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 60,506 miles

engine management light not illuminated at time of test

Fail 7 Jun 2024 60,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 47,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 47,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily deteriorated/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 42,313 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 42,288 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 41,590 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 40,143 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 38,540 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 37,097 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 34,669 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 32,533 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 30,185 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 27,788 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 25,263 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 21,753 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 18,180 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 15,128 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,595 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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MD54 FBZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MD54 FBZ, 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 MD54 FBZ registered?

MD54 FBZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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