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FD54 OSO

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,142 mi
Last recorded163,142 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 OSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 163,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jul 2014 163,142 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 152,232 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 152,232 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 139,280 miles

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

vehicle has just met required parking brake performence at the time of test therefore it will require brake adjustment in future

Fail 13 Jul 2012 139,275 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

vehicle has just met required parking brake performence at the time of test therefore it will require brake adjustment in future

Pass 17 Nov 2011 137,225 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 137,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 109,061 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 80,380 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 53,359 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2008 53,359 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2007 33,804 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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FD54 OSO is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OSO, 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 FD54 OSO registered?

FD54 OSO is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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