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FA04 MHV

2004 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

245,603 mi
Last recorded245,603 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 MHV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 245,603 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 245,601 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 243,453 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2023 238,013 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 238,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 233,850 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2021 228,570 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers and under trays

Fail 8 Nov 2021 228,570 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sill covers and under trays

Pass 14 Dec 2020 225,341 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe greased in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All other arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 225,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe greased in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All other arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 220,505 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 220,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 212,414 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (In front of rear axel) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protector/bump stop broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2018 212,413 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (In front of rear axel) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protector/bump stop broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2017 203,417 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

engine covers / undertrays

Fail 21 Dec 2017 203,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

engine covers / undertrays

Pass 13 Dec 2016 195,882 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Fail 13 Dec 2016 195,882 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 17 Dec 2015 189,264 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2015 189,260 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 177,308 miles

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

offside rear tyre crack in tread and worn inner edge

Fail 23 Dec 2014 177,308 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

offside rear shock absorber weak

offside rear tyre crack in tread and worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 153,366 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 131,878 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 131,876 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 112,163 miles

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

slight side wall damage' near side rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2010 96,776 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,188 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 25,506 miles

Nearside 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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FA04 MHV is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FA04 MHV, 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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FA04 MHV is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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