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HJ54 YYB

2004 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,892 mi
Last recorded133,892 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 YYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 133,892 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 May 2024 133,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 129,462 miles

Nearside Rear back plate corroding

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at hose plastic cover bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

covers on outer sills

exhaust brackets and front joint starting to corrode

exhaust flexi section area slight blow

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

rear suspension components starting to corrode

winter tyres fitted

Fail 2 May 2023 129,461 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate corroding

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at hose plastic cover bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

covers on outer sills

exhaust brackets and front joint starting to corrode

exhaust flexi section area slight blow

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

rear suspension components starting to corrode

winter tyres fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2023 129,459 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

chassis / floor arounf exhaust heat shield starting to corrode

exhaust brackets and front joint corroding

exhaust flexi section area slight blow

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

rear suspesnion components starting to corrode

winter tyres fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2022 128,421 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2021 126,870 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged due to being unattached to bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rear roof lining damaged effecting view to the rear

Fail 23 Feb 2021 126,864 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged due to being unattached to bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

rear roof lining damaged effecting view to the rear

Pass 1 Feb 2020 123,316 miles

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

smell of diesel

Fail 29 Jan 2020 123,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

smell of diesel

Pass 14 Feb 2019 118,398 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 118,336 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 111,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover

sill covers fitted

under tray

Fail 5 Jan 2018 111,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover

sill covers fitted

under tray

Pass 17 Jan 2017 104,854 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 98,846 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 98,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 90,919 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 90,919 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 82,255 miles

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

osr aux sidelight n/w

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,334 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 68,116 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 62,873 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 13,764 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,575 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

scratches on offside upper windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2008 46,059 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 46,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 37,879 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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HJ54 YYB is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HJ54 YYB, 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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HJ54 YYB is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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