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BN54 EVU

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,560 mi
Last recorded191,560 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 EVU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 191,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 182,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s + o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 178,560 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 171,858 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 158,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 158,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 148,812 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 148,812 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 140,454 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 140,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 129,193 miles

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

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2010 117,507 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 102,863 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 102,863 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 91,692 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 79,526 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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BN54 EVU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN54 EVU, 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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What year was BN54 EVU registered?

BN54 EVU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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