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AO54 OHP

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

176,532 mi
Last recorded176,532 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 OHP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2025 176,532 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2024 168,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 160,363 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 160,363 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 154,403 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 154,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 146,897 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 146,897 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 140,168 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 131,352 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 125,064 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 125,064 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 117,900 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 117,900 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 108,752 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,008 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has reduced damping effect

Fail 15 Sep 2015 100,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber has reduced damping effect

Pass 3 Oct 2014 92,240 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 92,237 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 7 Oct 2013 84,740 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 84,520 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 76,243 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 76,240 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front marked lamp not working

Pass 28 Sep 2011 65,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 53,767 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 42,409 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 30,364 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 21,044 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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AO54 OHP is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO54 OHP, 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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AO54 OHP is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 October 2004.

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