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HN04 ZZM

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,983 mi
Last recorded170,983 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 ZZM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 170,983 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 170,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 169,109 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 169,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 167,770 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 166,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2023 166,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2022 164,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2021 163,416 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner wish bone bush becoming perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres becoming perished

o/s dip beam image poor

Fail 8 Jan 2021 163,396 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment travel (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner wish bone bush becoming perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres becoming perished

o/s dip beam image poor

Pass 7 Jan 2020 161,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn slightly inner edges

Fail 3 Jan 2020 161,781 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn slightly inner edges

Pass 10 Dec 2018 159,341 miles

1/ rear exhaust mounting broken

2/ oil low on dip stick

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 150,148 miles

1/ rear brake discs becoming distorted

2/ slight play in o/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bush

Fail 24 Jan 2018 149,923 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

1/ rear brake discs becoming distorted

2/ slight play in o/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bush

Pass 30 Jan 2017 140,777 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Both rear tyres wearing low on inside edge.

3. Rear brake pads wearing low. 4. Slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 131,489 miles

1/ n/s and o/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bushs becoming perished

2/ rear brake discs becoming distorted.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 131,389 miles

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

1/ n/s and o/s front inner wish bone rear mounting bushs becoming perished

2/ rear brake discs becoming distorted.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,984 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 120,974 miles

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

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

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 108,400 miles

1. Offside rear tyre near legal limits. 2. Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edges. 3. Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge. 4. Offside front tyre wearing on outside edge.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 96,925 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front brake pads wearing low.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 85,256 miles

2/ rear brake pads becoming worn

Fail 3 Jan 2012 85,242 miles

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

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

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

2/ rear brake pads becoming worn

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 74,241 miles

1. n/s rear indicator bulb becoming faded. 2. o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 63,788 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 52,723 miles

o/s front tyre worn to limit on inside edge.

Pass 20 Dec 2007 41,944 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 31,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all tyres worn on shoulders

n/s/r tyre showing uneven wear on inside edge

rear seat belts and seat back catches not checked child seats fitted

rear tyres wearing low on tread

small chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2007 31,797 miles

all tyres worn on shoulders

n/s/r tyre showing uneven wear on inside edge

rear seat belts and seat back catches not checked child seats fitted

rear tyres wearing low on tread

small chips in windscreen

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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HN04 ZZM is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HN04 ZZM, 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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HN04 ZZM is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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