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GD04 UTH

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,840 mi
Last recorded165,840 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 UTH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 165,840 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 143,881 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 138,044 miles

front tyres wearing very inner edge close on limit or cord

rear drop links worn / oil from under plastic

rear tyres wearing inner edge

starter motor sticking

Pass 30 Jun 2014 122,098 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 122,098 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 101,283 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ns headlamp aim set to lower limit and adjuster looks to be broken

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test, recommend fuel treatment

Pass 13 Jul 2012 89,053 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 76,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

vehicle is fitted with plastic sill covers

Fail 19 Jul 2011 76,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

vehicle is fitted with plastic sill covers

Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,444 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 11 Jun 2010 64,338 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 13 May 2009 54,793 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SRS air bag warning light on

Fail 13 May 2009 54,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SRS air bag warning light on

Pass 2 Jun 2008 46,269 miles

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

both rear tyres nearing wear bars

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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GD04 UTH is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 GD04 UTH, 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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GD04 UTH is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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