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LF54 YCA

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,460 mi
Last recorded102,460 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 YCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 102,460 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,270 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

damage to bodywork

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2017 97,270 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to undercarriage & components

damage to bodywork

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 94,988 miles

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage & components

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsr tyre badly worn on inner edge in one patch

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2016 94,906 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage & components

engine covers & undertrays fitted

nsr tyre badly worn on inner edge in one patch

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 92,349 miles

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 92,349 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2014 90,651 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 82,577 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 82,577 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 74,839 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 74,839 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 67,983 miles

rear brake pads are low.

Pass 14 May 2010 63,157 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 63,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) 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)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 59,878 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 54,509 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 49,350 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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LF54 YCA is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 LF54 YCA, 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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LF54 YCA is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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