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GY54 FHB

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

184,590 mi
Last recorded184,590 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 FHB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 184,590 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 176,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 161,702 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 161,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high WILL NOT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high WILL NOT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 153,821 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 153,814 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 147,001 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 136,736 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 130,095 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 124,444 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2012 115,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside inner tail light not working

outer sill mouldings fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2012 115,482 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside inner tail light not working

outer sill mouldings fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2011 106,566 miles

rear brake discs corroded and unevenly worn

Fail 18 Oct 2011 106,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded and unevenly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2010 100,365 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded on the edges

heat shield above rear silencer slightly adrift

lower engine cover fitted

outer sill mouldings fitted

top engine cover fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2009 91,356 miles

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

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

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

lower engine covers fitted

outer sill mouldings fitted

top engine cover fittd

Pass 17 Oct 2008 73,949 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 57,640 miles

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2007 57,640 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

sill covers fitted

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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GY54 FHB is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY54 FHB, 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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GY54 FHB is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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