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DY54 OYE

2004 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

247,400 mi
Last recorded247,400 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 OYE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 247,400 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Body panel corroded, the front wings , both sides

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to read both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to the front suspensions component and the rear suspensions component underside of the vehicle, but not seriously weakened, both sides

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 240,609 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to the front suspensions component and the rear suspensions component underside of the vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 15-20mm chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 235,301 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 235,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear disc corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 228,842 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 228,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 216,976 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 216,871 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 204,347 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 204,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Apr 2016 189,754 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 189,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items hanging front rear view mirror ( removed ) (8.3.1e)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 176,573 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pedal spongy

Fail 13 Mar 2015 176,417 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

brake pedal spongy

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2014 160,680 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2014 160,553 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2013 146,894 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 Feb 2013 146,894 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 2 Sep 2011 128,984 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 128,984 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 110,495 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 99,005 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 99,005 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 82,691 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 72,554 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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DY54 OYE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY54 OYE, 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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DY54 OYE is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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