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LR54 BGY

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,648 mi
Last recorded134,648 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 BGY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 134,648 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 134,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 129,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 126,475 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 126,475 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 126,475 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 126,475 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn completely smooth on inner edge for full circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn completely smooth on inner edge for full circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 122,773 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 122,773 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 119,256 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 119,249 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2020 115,909 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 115,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 111,207 miles

Intermittent 'knock' from nearside front - no fault found

Offside front wheel rim bead damaged - suggest replace

Pass 4 May 2018 102,153 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Fail 29 Apr 2018 102,051 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner Tyres worn

Pass 24 May 2017 86,672 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 84,320 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 4 Sep 2014 81,305 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 76,078 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 76,078 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,659 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,403 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 47,120 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 38,988 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 32,236 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 24,115 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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LR54 BGY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LR54 BGY, 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 LR54 BGY registered?

LR54 BGY is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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