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HY54 TXU

2004 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

204,562 mi
Last recorded204,562 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 TXU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 204,562 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 204,562 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 189,698 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 189,624 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 180,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 180,308 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 168,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

n/s rear tyre has damage to the side wall

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight damage to o/s rear wing

Pass 6 Nov 2012 138,277 miles

slight tyre wear inner on front

small split nsr tyre tread

Fail 6 Nov 2012 138,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight tyre wear inner on front

small split nsr tyre tread

Pass 10 Nov 2011 116,938 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 96,476 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 74,913 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 53,198 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 53,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 32,924 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 Oct 2007 32,924 miles

rear brake pads worn

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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HY54 TXU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HY54 TXU, 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 HY54 TXU registered?

HY54 TXU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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