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LA04 DBX

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,075 mi
Last recorded152,075 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 DBX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 152,075 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

windscreen cracked across whole screen but outside view to the road

Fail 5 May 2017 151,791 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

windscreen cracked across whole screen but outside view to the road

Pass 26 May 2016 137,677 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 May 2016 137,677 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 121,316 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 May 2015 121,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front disks poor condition

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 May 2014 105,265 miles

n/s rear tyre low on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2014 105,265 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2013 88,035 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 88,035 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 74,741 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 68,622 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 58,631 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 55,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Apr 2010 55,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 46,951 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 40,641 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 40,641 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 40,309 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 13 Jun 2007 39,683 miles

chip in windscreen

emissions not completed, too clean to register a reading on the anyliser.

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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LA04 DBX is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LA04 DBX, 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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LA04 DBX is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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