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LR54 FDA

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,804 mi
Last recorded96,804 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 FDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 96,804 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 88,967 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 83,003 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 76,803 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 70,778 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 65,007 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 58,684 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,326 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 47,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 45,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 45,039 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 43,518 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 43,518 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,516 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Offside Front tyre wall cut

Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,496 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 32,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/rear tyre wall cut

Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,798 miles

CUTS IN N/S/R TYRE WALL

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 26,295 miles

Off Side Front Tyre Running Low on Iner Edge..

Pass 12 Oct 2010 21,707 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 18,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Nov 2009 18,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2008 14,349 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 14,349 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 10,689 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 FDA is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LR54 FDA, 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 FDA registered?

LR54 FDA is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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The MOT history for LR54 FDA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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