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DE54 OKL

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,153 mi
Last recorded198,153 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 OKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 198,153 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 189,700 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 181,905 miles

Front wipers split

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear both rear bump stop dust covers adrift

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 181,809 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers split

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear both rear bump stop dust covers adrift

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 172,432 miles

Nsr arb drop link has slight play advisory

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge advisory

osr tyre badly wearing on inner edge advisory

Fail 3 Nov 2014 172,384 miles

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

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

Nsr arb drop link has slight play advisory

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge advisory

osr tyre badly wearing on inner edge advisory

Pass 8 Nov 2013 160,210 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

too clean too obtain aemission reading

Pass 23 Jul 2012 147,749 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 147,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 131,798 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 131,797 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 115,759 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 115,758 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 100,728 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 100,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 88,057 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 87,815 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 83,923 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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DE54 OKL is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DE54 OKL, 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 DE54 OKL registered?

DE54 OKL is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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