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AK54 YJU

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,228 mi
Last recorded203,228 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 YJU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 203,228 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 203,142 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 190,820 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 190,820 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 183,329 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 175,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 175,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 164,331 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 164,331 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 152,429 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres badly worn on inside edges

s.r.s warning light on

Pass 8 Nov 2010 141,921 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 130,824 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 117,868 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 106,498 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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AK54 YJU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 95,576 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 AK54 YJU, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK54 YJU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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