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AD54 FJY

2005 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,991 mi
Last recorded174,991 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 FJY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 174,991 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2024 172,661 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 168,063 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 168,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens has hole in outer edge (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 162,375 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 162,350 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside 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 8 Apr 2016 157,240 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner tyre unevenly worn

Fail 7 Apr 2016 157,240 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb may be incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner tyre unevenly worn

Pass 25 Mar 2015 150,419 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 140,378 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 140,378 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 129,345 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 129,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 119,499 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 114,991 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

rear number plate starting to fade

rear pads appear worn

Pass 3 Mar 2011 110,918 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 101,311 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 89,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 89,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2007 71,689 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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AD54 FJY is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AD54 FJY, 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 AD54 FJY registered?

AD54 FJY is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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