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DH04 EFG

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

227,214 mi
Last recorded227,214 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH04 EFG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 227,214 miles

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

both bottom wishbone console bushes worn

Fail 3 Feb 2025 227,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both bottom wishbone console bushes worn

Pass 1 Feb 2024 210,730 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 198,942 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 181,295 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 167,976 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 161,604 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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DH04 EFG is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 DH04 EFG, 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 DH04 EFG registered?

DH04 EFG is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is DH04 EFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for DH04 EFG shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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