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ELZ 1525

2004 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,602 mi
Last recorded69,602 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 1525
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 69,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 68,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 68,696 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 67,632 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 67,632 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 66,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,597 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 65,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 64,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 63,073 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 63,073 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 60,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,464 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 56,327 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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2015 54,190 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 51,778 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 49,864 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 47,298 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,714 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 39,541 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,984 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 27,698 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 20,481 miles

Offside Front 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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ELZ 1525 is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ELZ 1525, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ELZ 1525 registered?

ELZ 1525 is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is ELZ 1525 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ELZ 1525 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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