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FA54 TWY

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

222,946 mi
Last recorded222,946 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 TWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 222,946 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 219,523 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 216,592 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 216,178 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 211,837 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 211,275 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 207,073 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 207,012 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 200,253 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 192,386 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 181,307 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

adjuster faulty on nearside headlamp

Pass 18 Apr 2013 173,536 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 149,445 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 134,771 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 125,011 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 125,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 111,297 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 111,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 96,205 miles

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

slightly long handbrake travel

Fail 3 Dec 2007 96,196 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

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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FA54 TWY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FA54 TWY, 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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FA54 TWY is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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