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AX04 HVG

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,999 mi
Last recorded172,999 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 HVG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 172,999 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 172,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 163,882 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf and nsf discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer outer cv boot small split

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

osf marker lamp nw

Pass 25 Oct 2023 153,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn out 205 50 17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn inner edge and osf wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

osf orange outer running light nw

osf outer cv boot has small hole in it

Fail 24 Oct 2023 153,900 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn out 205 50 17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn inner edge and osf wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

osf orange outer running light nw

osf outer cv boot has small hole in it

Pass 25 Oct 2022 151,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 147,357 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2020 141,753 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 141,750 miles

Emissions not tested Due too exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 135,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 133,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2017 127,860 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 116,053 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 104,159 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2015 104,159 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2014 92,796 miles

Engine oil level low

Front wiper blades smear on screen slightly

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

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 92,694 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Engine oil level low

Front wiper blades smear on screen slightly

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

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 81,273 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 68,570 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 68,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 57,325 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre bauld inner edge.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,362 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine undertray fitted unable to see some components

Pass 4 Dec 2009 34,301 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 22,266 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 20,715 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 17,886 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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AX04 HVG is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AX04 HVG, 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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AX04 HVG is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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