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WJ55 PBZ

2005 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

165,375 mi
Last recorded165,375 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ55 PBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 165,375 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 160,110 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 160,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 154,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm but bald very inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt buckle faulty

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2023 151,075 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 May 2022 144,333 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

undertrays and covers obscure inspection of some components

Pass 4 Dec 2020 134,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 6 Dec 2019 129,864 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 29 Nov 2018 124,046 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 124,046 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 115,139 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 106,736 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 106,736 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 98,588 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2016 98,588 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 87,208 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 79,523 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,429 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,323 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 47,649 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 47,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 39,529 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 26,411 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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WJ55 PBZ is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WJ55 PBZ, 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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WJ55 PBZ is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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