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EX54 OSF

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

146,068 mi
Last recorded146,068 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 OSF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 146,068 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

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

parkbrake efficiency only just met

Fail 21 Feb 2018 146,054 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 135,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

dip beam not very bright

front tyres worn on inner edges and rear tyres worn on both edges

Fail 7 Feb 2017 135,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

dip beam not very bright

front tyres worn on inner edges and rear tyres worn on both edges

Pass 10 Feb 2016 122,092 miles

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

some corrosion on front subframe

Pass 19 Feb 2015 109,446 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 109,446 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 98,501 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 98,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 87,993 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 87,990 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,602 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 78,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 69,058 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,714 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 50,523 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 39,949 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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EX54 OSF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EX54 OSF, 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 EX54 OSF registered?

EX54 OSF is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 September 2004.

Is EX54 OSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX54 OSF shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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