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KO04 GUW

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,120 mi
Last recorded165,120 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 GUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 165,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 165,120 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 148,031 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 148,031 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 131,465 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 116,354 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 116,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre out of shape on tread - 205/50wr17

Pass 15 Feb 2012 101,536 miles

Both front alloy wheels deteriorated/corroded slightly

Both rear tyres slightly low on inner shoulders of tread

Front brake discs worn slightly (small lip)

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

Offside front seat belt frayed on edge slightly

Rear number plate mounted slightly crooked

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Tyre size: 20550R17W

Pass 24 Feb 2011 85,417 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,967 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 73,967 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 60,159 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 51,533 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 51,531 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 45,059 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 45,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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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KO04 GUW is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol 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 KO04 GUW, 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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KO04 GUW is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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