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HS04 BOF

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

101,134 mi
Last recorded101,134 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS04 BOF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 101,134 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2026 101,132 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 100,313 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 95,920 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres treads starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2024 95,916 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance across rear axle with offside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Imbalance to parking brakes with offside lagging.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres treads starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle very awkward to start.

Pass 4 May 2023 94,538 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 93,191 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 90,859 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 89,693 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 88,003 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 84,739 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 84,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2017 80,242 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 77,362 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 77,360 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 71,449 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 71,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 67,893 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 67,889 miles

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 21 May 2013 64,883 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2013 64,845 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2012 61,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s front tyre starting to wear low

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 18 May 2011 55,537 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 48,425 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 48,425 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 41,718 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 41,708 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 31,665 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 24,280 miles

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

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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HS04 BOF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HS04 BOF, 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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HS04 BOF is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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