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EF04 BJJ

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,576 mi
Last recorded129,576 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 BJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2019 129,576 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 117,172 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe rusty mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 110,531 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 110,531 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

near side front shock is weak

Pass 28 Jul 2016 103,621 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 103,621 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 95,433 miles

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

off side rear tyre is starting to go out of shape

Fail 22 Jul 2014 87,226 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front pads are starting to get low

near side front tyre has cut to side wall

Pass 22 Jul 2014 87,226 miles

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

front pads are starting to get low

near side front tyre has cut to side wall

Pass 9 Jul 2013 79,036 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 73,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 64,699 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 64,663 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 56,931 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 56,921 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 47,946 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,267 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 30,799 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 30,799 miles

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

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)

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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EF04 BJJ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EF04 BJJ, 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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EF04 BJJ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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