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GF54 WJK

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,681 mi
Last recorded144,681 miles
Recorded on1 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 WJK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2021 144,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 137,711 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 130,870 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 121,558 miles

o/s/r door sill damaged

Fail 12 May 2018 121,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2017 112,922 miles

Offside Rear sill damage

Fail 19 May 2017 112,918 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear sill damage

Pass 14 Nov 2016 112,479 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 112,479 miles

Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,701 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 105,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 99,079 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 93,772 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suggest replacing front number plate fixing screw covers with black

Fail 25 Apr 2014 93,767 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Poor beam pattern offside headlamp

Suggest replacing front number plate fixing screw covers with black

Pass 4 Apr 2013 82,957 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

slight fluid leak from power steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2013 82,957 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

slight fluid leak from power steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2012 72,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,899 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 65,609 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate shows start of deteriation

Pass 5 Oct 2009 54,456 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 46,666 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 32,197 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 32,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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GF54 WJK is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GF54 WJK, 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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GF54 WJK is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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