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NL05 BVO

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,986 mi
Last recorded157,986 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 BVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 157,986 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 137,730 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 133,459 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2014 133,453 miles

Offside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 122,104 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 115,322 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 115,322 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 110,407 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 109,948 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 101,516 miles

rear discs corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2009 92,863 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 92,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2008 84,763 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads approximatly 4mm material left

Pass 23 May 2008 84,519 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 84,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 79,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Crack in n/s/r lamp lens but not affecting lamp output

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 79,004 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Crack in n/s/r lamp lens but not affecting lamp output

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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NL05 BVO is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NL05 BVO, 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 NL05 BVO registered?

NL05 BVO is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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