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BK54 BZO

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

176,897 mi
Last recorded176,897 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 BZO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 176,897 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges - replace soon

headlamp aims on lower limit

offside rear alloy damaged inner sidewall

rear tyre valves perished

rear tyres cracked/perished - offside worse

Pass 28 Sep 2017 174,171 miles

nail in offside rear tyre tread

offside inner cv gaitor perished

offside rear light lense damaged

various body/bumper damage

Fail 15 Sep 2017 174,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside parking brake poor

offside inner cv gaitor perished

offside rear light lense damaged

various body/bumper damage

Pass 15 Sep 2016 172,253 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 172,253 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 167,770 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 162,183 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 156,415 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 153,101 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 150,090 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 145,642 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 129,673 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 122,636 miles

both side rear anti roll bar links got slight play front windsreen slightly stone chippedfront number plate slightly cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2007 103,322 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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BK54 BZO is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BK54 BZO, 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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BK54 BZO is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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