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FY54 HFU

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

145,234 mi
Last recorded145,234 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 HFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 145,234 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 138,083 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 138,087 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 133,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 128,881 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 128,867 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 123,206 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 116,132 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

NSF OSF tyres stepped

Fail 15 Sep 2020 116,127 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

NSF OSF tyres stepped

Pass 10 Sep 2019 105,751 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 105,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,074 miles

small chip in screen

Fail 10 Sep 2018 96,074 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small chip in screen

Pass 16 Sep 2017 87,101 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2017 87,101 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1n)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 77,495 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 77,495 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 63,855 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 62,395 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 59,718 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 59,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 57,585 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,682 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 51,682 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 45,371 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 39,408 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 31,833 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 24,311 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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FY54 HFU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FY54 HFU, 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 FY54 HFU registered?

FY54 HFU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 September 2004.

Is FY54 HFU safe to buy?

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