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FG04 GZS

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,108 mi
Last recorded160,108 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 GZS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 160,108 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 160,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 148,405 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 142,145 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 129,044 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 116,385 miles

N/S/F Headlight Auto Level Sensor Not Working

Pass 6 Mar 2007 101,608 miles

Front number plate cracked but not insecure.

N/S/F tyre approx 3mm.

Fail 6 Mar 2007 101,608 miles

Front number plate cracked but not insecure.

N/S/F tyre approx 3mm.

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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FG04 GZS is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FG04 GZS, 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 FG04 GZS registered?

FG04 GZS is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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