MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm mounting bushes de-bonding from steel outer casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front disc`s in very poor condition
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front disc`s in very poor condition
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has cut in side wall but not showing cords .
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Link arm has slight play in ball joint .
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Link arm has slight play in ball joint .
Rear Exhaust Heat cover lose .
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has cut in side wall but not showing cords .
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Link arm has slight play in ball joint .
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Link arm has slight play in ball joint .
Rear Exhaust Heat cover lose .
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
STRONG ADVISE o/s/f lower arm bush in very poor condition
o/s /f wheel bearing some noise
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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FY04 VZP is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FY04 VZP, 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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FY04 VZP is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 April 2004.
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