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VE05 BJU

2005 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

95,549 mi
Last recorded95,549 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 BJU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 95,549 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 94,586 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 92,828 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 91,557 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 89,955 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 88,910 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 86,805 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 80,696 miles

engine covers are fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Nov 2017 80,695 miles

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

engine covers are fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Nov 2016 70,494 miles

engine cover is fitted obscuring some components

under trays are fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Nov 2016 70,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

engine cover is fitted obscuring some components

under trays are fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Oct 2015 62,005 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 49,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 27 May 2014 49,497 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 44,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 44,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 39,542 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 35,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,096 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 25,300 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2008 20,418 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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VE05 BJU is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VE05 BJU, 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 VE05 BJU registered?

VE05 BJU is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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