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BJ54 YFY

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

220,473 mi
Last recorded220,473 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 YFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 220,473 miles

Front Intercooler damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator support corroded/damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2024 220,280 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Intercooler damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator support corroded/damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2023 212,492 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 212,475 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 197,073 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator support cross member corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2022 197,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack in screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator support cross member corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2021 182,733 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from between engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 182,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from between engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 172,495 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 172,458 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 172,458 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 162,289 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade in poor condition

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

Rear exhaust rear mounting bracket corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018 162,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wiper blade in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust rear mounting bracket corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 150,744 miles

Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 136,380 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 124,303 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 116,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 116,224 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 103,060 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE INNER EDGES UNEVENLY WORN

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2013 103,049 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH REAR TYRE INNER EDGES UNEVENLY WORN

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 80,916 miles

SLIGHT WEAR IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,855 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 73,847 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN AT BOTH INNER EDGES

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

SUGGEST CHECK AND ADJUST TRACKING -NON TEST ITEM

Pass 4 Oct 2010 71,105 miles

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

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

SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 9 Oct 2009 60,075 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,813 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,923 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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BJ54 YFY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BJ54 YFY, 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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BJ54 YFY is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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