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AV54 UPN

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

169,095 mi
Last recorded169,095 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 UPN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 169,095 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 153,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 146,349 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 146,322 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both headlamps have reduced light output

exhaust pipework rusty

front brake judder noted,discs showing wear & pads approx 80% worn

rear coil springs rusty

rear pads worn low & discs starting to show wear

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 1 Oct 2021 132,649 miles

Exhaust is rusty

Various bushes perished.

Pass 5 Oct 2020 115,996 miles

exhaust pipework & brackets rusty

front discs showing wear

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 30 Sep 2019 105,582 miles

both front tyres are worn close on the inner edge which indicate tracking maybe required

exhaust is showing corrosion

front brake discs are showing signs of wear

nearside rear tyre is getting low on tread

Fail 17 Sep 2019 105,333 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are worn close on the inner edge which indicate tracking maybe required

exhaust is showing corrosion

front brake discs are showing signs of wear

nearside rear tyre is getting low on tread

Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,950 miles

both sides front tyres very poor/heavily worn on inner edges 205/50/17w xl

both sides lower arm bushes unbonding/ heavily perished

check tracking

front discs showing wear

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2018 90,644 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both sides front tyres very poor/heavily worn on inner edges 205/50/17w xl

both sides lower arm bushes unbonding/ heavily perished

check tracking

front discs showing wear

o/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2017 75,426 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,722 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 48,920 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 48,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 35,273 miles

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm

offside front tyre tread getting low on the inside edge

Pass 9 Oct 2013 34,976 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 32,862 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 29,078 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 26,670 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 26,670 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 22,680 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 17,931 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 13,412 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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AV54 UPN is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AV54 UPN, 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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What year was AV54 UPN registered?

AV54 UPN is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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