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LD54 UZV

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

163,246 mi
Last recorded163,246 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 UZV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 163,246 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate corroded and holed

Offside rear light unit outer plastic damaged but not affecting any light sources

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2024 137,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate corroded.

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 137,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate corroded.

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 118,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 118,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 113,083 miles

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

offside front anti roll bar drop link upper dust cover slight split

Pass 2 Dec 2021 105,146 miles

n/s no plate light dim

n/s/r disc scored

Fail 1 Dec 2021 105,146 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam pattern o/s (4.1.4 (b))

n/s no plate light dim

n/s/f drive seal leaking

n/s/r disc scored

o/s/r parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,915 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f inner cv boot just started to seep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f inner edge but not worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

slight feathering to o/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2019 77,987 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 77,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 65,605 miles

Nearside door mirror/glass and side repeater damaged

Rear seats and belts not available to test

windscreen - cracked @ base

Pass 17 Oct 2017 62,407 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 62,404 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 60,022 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 56,793 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a perished outer sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2014 52,914 miles

o/s/r tyre has a perished outer sidewall

Fail 6 Oct 2014 52,909 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has a perished outer sidewall

Pass 8 Oct 2013 48,085 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has a slightly perished sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2012 43,643 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 43,643 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 39,290 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 36,637 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,540 miles

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

brake fluid level low

buckle to n/s/f wheel

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight bulge to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 17 Feb 2009 25,699 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 25,699 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 19,368 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 19,368 miles

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

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

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

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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LD54 UZV is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LD54 UZV, 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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LD54 UZV is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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