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LD54 VXJ

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,002 mi
Last recorded108,002 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 VXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 108,002 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Apr 2019

Power steering malfunctioning (need further investigations) (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 97,727 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 97,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/o/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 82,967 miles

Nearside Front dip light output weak

Nearside Rear tyre sign of tyre driven flat inner side wall

Fail 25 Apr 2017 82,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Front dip light output weak

Nearside Rear tyre sign of tyre driven flat inner side wall

Pass 30 Jun 2016 79,780 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 75,727 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 75,626 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

some cuts on near side front outer tyre wall.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,188 miles

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

near side headlamp dimmer than off side.

some cuts on near side front outer tyre walls.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 64,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 May 2012 55,913 miles

One NSR sidelight not working.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 50,395 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,689 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2010 42,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2009 34,464 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 34,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 27,370 miles

?steering/suspension noise

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wipers starting to smear

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 VXJ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VXJ, 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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What year was LD54 VXJ registered?

LD54 VXJ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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