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KW04 FNU

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,641 mi
Last recorded104,641 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 FNU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2019 104,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Steering system excessively rough tight and knochey operation (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 97,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 87,974 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 87,970 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,467 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 69,271 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 69,265 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 59,984 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,595 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 37,745 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 37,745 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 26,775 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 25,207 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 24,573 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,573 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 21,995 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 19,302 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 FNU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FNU, 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 FNU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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