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CA04 ZFX

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

193,750 mi
Last recorded193,750 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 ZFX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 193,750 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 179,719 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 179,710 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2017 167,414 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/f wearing low

n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge

o/s/f amber side marker light not working

Fail 22 May 2017 167,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s/f wearing low

n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge

o/s/f amber side marker light not working

Pass 24 May 2016 155,308 miles

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 May 2015 143,417 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 138,709 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre flat

Fail 30 May 2014 138,709 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre flat

Pass 8 Jun 2013 133,123 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 127,841 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 122,366 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 122,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 112,872 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 96,364 miles

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

advise rear number plate

Pass 9 Jun 2008 77,628 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 59,825 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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CA04 ZFX is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CA04 ZFX, 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 CA04 ZFX registered?

CA04 ZFX is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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