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FD54 CTV

2004 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

204,896 mi
Last recorded204,896 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 CTV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 204,896 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 204,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 199,624 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 185,986 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 166,559 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 149,415 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 112,157 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 109,069 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 109,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 109,020 miles

all discs have slight wear

rear links have slight wear and slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2008 108,453 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 108,453 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 101,666 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN EDGES

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 101,666 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN EDGES

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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FD54 CTV is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD54 CTV, 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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FD54 CTV is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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