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KE04 WUY

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

195,612 mi
Last recorded195,612 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 WUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 195,612 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 195,303 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 184,921 miles

Rear both tyres inner edge worn

Fail 18 Jan 2022 184,915 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding recheck tyre and wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear both tyres inner edge worn

Pass 18 Jan 2021 175,614 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 175,614 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 161,447 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 161,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected nipple leaking (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 147,306 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing and wearing on inner tread

offside front fog light lens damaged

Fail 24 May 2018 147,306 miles

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing and wearing on inner tread

offside front fog light lens damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2017 138,248 miles

both front brake discs worn/lipped

nearside front tyre wearing from the edges

nearside rear tyre worn from inner shoulder +tyre wearing low

offside front fog lamp glass damaged

rear exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket corroded/broken (but exhaust system is secure

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 12 May 2016 132,743 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension strut (2.7.3)

both front brake discs scrod+worn+lipped

front windscreen has a damagedon offside lower corner end

offside rear brake disc badly scrod+worn lipped +nearside rear brake disc scrod+worn lipped

rear exhaust box pipe mounting bracket badly corroded+broken but exhaust is secure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure /rattling

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 11 May 2016 132,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (rear facing) bush split/worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak suspension strut leaking (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension strut (2.7.3)

both front brake discs scrod+worn+lipped

offside rear brake disc badly scrod+worn lipped +nearside rear brake disc scrod+worn lipped

rear exhaust box pipe mounting bracket badly corroded+broken but exhaust is secure

rear exhaust heat shield insecure /rattling

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 12 May 2015 128,880 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 119,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 103,990 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 91,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,111 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 84,111 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 73,169 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner tread edge and partially worn on outer tread edge

offside front tyre worn bald on inner tread edge

Fail 25 Jul 2009 61,393 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

wipers poor

Pass 25 Jul 2009 61,393 miles

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 15 Jul 2008 48,298 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 48,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,018 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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KE04 WUY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KE04 WUY, 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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KE04 WUY is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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