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BF04 XFC

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,837 mi
Last recorded205,837 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 XFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 205,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LIMITS!! (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 205,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin LIMITS!! (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 199,130 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 194,919 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 194,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 190,766 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 185,247 miles

parking brake performance requires further adjustment soon 17%

Fail 9 Apr 2014 185,247 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2013 171,506 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 158,119 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres on legal limit on inner edges (205/55/16 pirreli

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2011 144,541 miles

both rear tyres close to limit on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2011 144,541 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres close to limit on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 128,153 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear anti roll drop link has slight play

slight play in nearside bottom ball joint

Fail 13 Apr 2010 128,153 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear anti roll drop link has slight play

slight play in nearside bottom ball joint

Fail 9 Apr 2009 109,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front tyre wearing unevenly, further investigation needed

Pass 9 Apr 2009 109,797 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing unevenly, further investigation needed

Pass 12 Apr 2008 93,488 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 67,359 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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BF04 XFC is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF04 XFC, 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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BF04 XFC is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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