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HJ54 ZJE

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,784 mi
Last recorded129,784 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 ZJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 129,784 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 124,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 121,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 117,036 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 117,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 110,775 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 102,313 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 102,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 98,038 miles

exhaust system rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2018 93,621 miles

long parking brake travel

rear tyre sidewalls cracked and aged

Pass 4 Nov 2017 89,847 miles

N/S/R SIDEWALL CRACKS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 89,839 miles

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

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

N/S/R SIDEWALL CRACKS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 85,108 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)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 80,052 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 75,054 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 75,054 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 62,686 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 62,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 54,529 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 49,819 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 43,792 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 37,331 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 30,455 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,455 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 23,658 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 23,658 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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HJ54 ZJE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HJ54 ZJE, 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 HJ54 ZJE registered?

HJ54 ZJE is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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