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KW04 AFN

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,260 mi
Last recorded131,260 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 AFN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 131,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 131,260 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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 127,954 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 127,098 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 127,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2020 126,131 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 126,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 123,719 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small end but hole closes when vehicle is on the ground so doesn't let dirt in at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 123,687 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracked but not all the way through yet (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split at small end but hole closes when vehicle is on the ground so doesn't let dirt in at time of test (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and tapered inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant below min, bottle almost empty

engine oil was off the dipstick, extremely low! it took 3.5l to get to the Min level for the emissions test

Pass 22 Nov 2018 114,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front exhaust down pipe flexi slightly damaged

fuel line support bracket broken but fuel line still supported by 3 other brackets

slight smell of fuel at rear but no "visable" leak

Fail 22 Nov 2018 114,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front exhaust down pipe flexi slightly damaged

fuel line support bracket broken but fuel line still supported by 3 other brackets

slight smell of fuel at rear but no "visable" leak

Pass 5 Jan 2018 107,892 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 104,495 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 100,380 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 100,219 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 94,806 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 94,806 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 86,054 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 89,054 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 85,274 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 78,319 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 71,007 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 71,007 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 62,577 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 54,823 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 54,823 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 45,336 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 38,004 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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KW04 AFN is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KW04 AFN, 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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KW04 AFN is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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