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DC04 SXA

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,680 mi
Last recorded137,680 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 SXA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 137,680 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 132,844 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,390 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 129,390 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 124,376 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 124,352 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

eml light on

n/s and o/s front coil springs slight corrosion

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 116,933 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked..n/s/f tyre worn inner edge..slight distortion rear tyres

Pass 20 Jun 2013 110,320 miles

ODD SIZE TYRES FRONT AND REAR AXLE, SLIGHT DISTORTION FRONT DISCS.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 110,320 miles

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

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

ODD SIZE TYRES FRONT AND REAR AXLE, SLIGHT DISTORTION FRONT DISCS.

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 103,159 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 103,130 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 93,463 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 83,620 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 72,997 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 72,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 62,137 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,218 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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DC04 SXA is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DC04 SXA, 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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DC04 SXA is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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