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LG54 YBF

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,837 mi
Last recorded82,837 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 YBF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 82,837 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 81,961 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 80,953 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 80,939 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 80,330 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 79,548 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 78,031 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear seats and seat belts not checked

Fail 12 Jul 2021 78,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear seats and seat belts not checked

Pass 23 Jul 2020 76,877 miles

front and rear coil springs rusty

nearside front link arm gaiter has small split in it

Fail 23 Jul 2020 76,877 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

front and rear coil springs rusty

nearside front link arm gaiter has small split in it

Pass 19 Jul 2019 74,806 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 71,741 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge and cracks in sidewalls

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Jul 2018 71,741 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge and cracks in sidewalls

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jul 2017 68,080 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 63,310 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 59,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2014 54,640 miles

wiper blades smearing

Fail 28 Jun 2014 54,640 miles

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

wiper blades smearing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 48,051 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 42,904 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 42,904 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 39,008 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side rear wing has slight dent

Pass 22 Aug 2011 39,008 miles

off side rear wing has slight dent

Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,677 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 29,361 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,682 miles

o/s rear tyre has small cuts on outer side wall

Pass 30 Aug 2007 18,557 miles

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

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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LG54 YBF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 LG54 YBF, 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 LG54 YBF registered?

LG54 YBF is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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