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FH04 SBV

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

177,150 mi
Last recorded177,150 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 SBV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 177,150 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 177,150 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 164,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 164,938 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 160,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 147,813 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 147,812 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 136,891 miles

1 REAR EXHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 121,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INSIDE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 121,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INSIDE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 111,278 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 111,277 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 100,045 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 88,582 miles

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

advise n/s rear tyre

movement in n/s rack arm

o/s n/s front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2015 79,844 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,078 miles

Driveshaft support bearing slightly rough

Pass 25 Feb 2013 65,504 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,186 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,741 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 42,997 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 34,450 miles

Nearside Front 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 26 Mar 2008 27,117 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 19,556 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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FH04 SBV is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 FH04 SBV, 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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FH04 SBV is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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