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FE54 XVZ

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,359 mi
Last recorded165,359 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 XVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 165,359 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 165,359 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 162,567 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 159,875 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 159,867 miles

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

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

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

n.s.f tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 157,108 miles

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

rear brakes disc corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2014 157,100 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear brakes disc corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 152,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 152,696 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 142,794 miles

Oil leak

n.s.r tyre starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2012 142,794 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Oil leak

n.s.r tyre starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2011 128,898 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 128,887 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 106,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 106,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 76,182 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 59,743 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 44,545 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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FE54 XVZ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FE54 XVZ, 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 FE54 XVZ registered?

FE54 XVZ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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