MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear o/s inner [TYRE EDGE WORN] (5.2.3 (e))
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear headlining hanging down
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end has play ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded road spring has corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has some cracking between tread blocks 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear headlining hanging down
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end has play ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded road spring has corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has some cracking between tread blocks 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view part of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs lipped and have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside slight play detected ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped and have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed inner edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view part of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs lipped and have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside slight play detected ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped and have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
park brake just met efficiency
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner tie-rod has slight play
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner tie-rod has slight play
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner tread (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge
rear brake pads approx 3mm limit 1,5mm
rear exhaust bracket broken system still supported
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the inner tread (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge
rear brake pads approx 3mm limit 1,5mm
rear exhaust bracket broken system still supported
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
tail pipe mounting broken system still fully supported
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tail pipe mounting broken system still fully supported
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres and the o/s/r worn on the inner treads both have 1.6 mm cross the central 3/4 of tread at time of the test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres and the o/s/r worn on the inner treads both have 1.6 mm cross the central 3/4 of tread at time of the test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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BC04 NVL is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 BC04 NVL, 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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BC04 NVL is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 July 2004.
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