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GY54 YGF

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,473 mi
Last recorded163,473 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 YGF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 163,473 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 161,171 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 157,116 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 157,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 143,125 miles

eml lamp on

Pass 31 Oct 2016 127,610 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 108,239 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Oct 2015 108,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Oct 2014 91,560 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 70,616 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 52,222 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 52,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 42,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2010 36,000 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 36,000 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 31,573 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 29,336 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 24,407 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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GY54 YGF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YGF, 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 GY54 YGF registered?

GY54 YGF is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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