MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv grease around boot no evidence of boot damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure
charging fault warning light came on during test
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv grease around boot no evidence of boot damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure
charging fault warning light came on during test
Offside Front grease weeping osf inner cvj gaitor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
charging fault warning came on regularly during test
heat shields loose at rear and middle exhaust
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding binding badly ... pads and discs overheated (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation compared to offside front (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function defective ( not damping) (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn / corroded starting to flake off (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front grease weeping osf inner cvj gaitor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
charging fault warning came on regularly during test
heat shields loose at rear and middle exhaust
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner cvj gaiter weeping grease slightly / pinholed
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading to white (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin note also discs worn and corrroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust rear hanger broken off welds … // heat shields damaged
Nearside Front cut to tyre-wall but not exposing chords
Rear exhaust hanger broken off welds
wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure / possible damage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front cut to tyre-wall but not exposing chords
Offside Rear spring is not seated fully into locator …. advise investigation … function appears unimpared
Rear exhaust hanger broken off welds
wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Rear exhaust hanger snapped
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
battery light illuminated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Rear exhaust hanger snapped
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
battery light illuminated
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured non flashing orange lamp showing (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge of both (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured non flashing orange lamp showing (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD54 SOE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BD54 SOE, 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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BD54 SOE is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2004.
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