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EF04 GWC

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,773 mi
Last recorded139,773 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 GWC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 139,773 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 129,101 miles

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

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 4 Aug 2015 117,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 109,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 109,885 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 100,598 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 100,598 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 90,669 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 88,643 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 85,802 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 85,802 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 73,808 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 60,887 miles

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)

Fail 26 May 2009 60,887 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 27 May 2008 48,387 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 36,961 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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EF04 GWC is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF04 GWC, 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 GWC is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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