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EF54 LDY

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,335 mi
Last recorded122,335 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 LDY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 122,335 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 122,335 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 122,100 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 121,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 121,736 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 118,575 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 114,376 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 98,180 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 88,915 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 86,990 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low plus wear inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 82,542 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 82,542 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 77,821 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 77,821 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 73,008 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 73,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,105 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 61,564 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 61,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 54,193 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 48,029 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 48,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 42,440 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 42,440 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 35,969 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 28,219 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 28,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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EF54 LDY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 EF54 LDY, 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 EF54 LDY registered?

EF54 LDY is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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