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BA04 FEH

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

83,855 mi
Last recorded83,855 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 FEH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 83,855 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 79,596 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 79,596 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 78,708 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 73,370 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 59,008 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 49,889 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 48,978 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

widespread surface corrosion on vehicle underside.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 46,090 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 46,081 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 43,259 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 43,259 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 41,109 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 41,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 38,776 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 36,798 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 36,793 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 33,343 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 31,088 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 26,860 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 22,643 miles

Both rear tyres low on 2mm

Pass 24 Jul 2007 18,061 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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BA04 FEH is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BA04 FEH, 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 BA04 FEH registered?

BA04 FEH is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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The MOT history for BA04 FEH shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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