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GV04 GSZ

2004 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,855 mi
Last recorded125,855 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 GSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 125,855 miles

front exhaust mounting broken

nearside and offside front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2019 125,849 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front exhaust mounting broken

nearside and offside front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside rear tyres heavily wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2018 118,128 miles

nearside headlight aim poor

nearside and offside front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2018 118,036 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

nearside headlight aim poor

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2017 110,287 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear indicator discoloured

power steering pipes damp

Pass 25 Jul 2016 103,522 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 103,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 92,202 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 92,202 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 87,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 78,708 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside fron tyre low on inner edge - tread not cut as deep

Pass 12 Dec 2012 75,111 miles

n/s front amber side light not working

n/s front tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 9 Sep 2011 62,690 miles

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

dampness to n/s/f shock

Fail 8 Sep 2011 62,688 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

dampness to n/s/f shock

n/s/r tyre wearing inner egde

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,345 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge and has slight damage to outer sidewall

offside front tyre low on pressure and wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,064 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 44,383 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 44,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 36,176 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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GV04 GSZ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV04 GSZ, 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 GV04 GSZ registered?

GV04 GSZ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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