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LB04 SZD

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,247 mi
Last recorded154,247 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 SZD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 154,247 miles

Exhaust flexi in poor condition.

Front and rear registration plates deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper missing.

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 27 Aug 2021 145,942 miles

both rear anti roll bar end links have slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2021 145,942 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear anti roll bar end links have slight play

Pass 1 Sep 2020 139,407 miles

tyres inner shoulders worn slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2020 139,407 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

tyres inner shoulders worn slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2020 134,812 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 129,303 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 129,282 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 120,700 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 120,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Evidence it leaked a while back (2.7.3)

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone consol bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 116,151 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone consol bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone consol bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 107,921 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 94,203 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 82,572 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 74,403 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 74,403 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 60,656 miles

both rear indicator bulbs going white

engine check light on

offside front headlight output slightly reduced

Pass 22 Sep 2010 51,055 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 40,098 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,098 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 28,409 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,577 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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LB04 SZD is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LB04 SZD, 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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LB04 SZD is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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