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FG54 ALU

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,312 mi
Last recorded179,312 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 ALU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 179,312 miles

under tray fitteed

Fail 18 Mar 2016 179,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under tray fitteed

Pass 21 Feb 2015 175,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 167,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 167,372 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 149,704 miles

child seat n/s/r fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2012 136,579 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 136,579 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 120,566 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 120,564 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 108,382 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 92,995 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 76,172 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 76,172 miles

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

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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FG54 ALU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FG54 ALU, 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 FG54 ALU registered?

FG54 ALU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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