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FN54 UXL

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

130,737 mi
Last recorded130,737 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 UXL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 130,737 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 117,631 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 104,532 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 104,506 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 89,848 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 89,848 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,984 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 72,756 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 72,754 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 68,422 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Aug 2019 68,422 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2018 60,712 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 60,628 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 53,181 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rumble

Fail 27 Jul 2017 53,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing rumble

Pass 8 Aug 2016 45,841 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 37,788 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 30,548 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 20,943 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 12,839 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 8,777 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 7,922 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 7,218 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 6,431 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 5,485 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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FN54 UXL is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FN54 UXL, 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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FN54 UXL is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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