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LT54 EKD

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,810 mi
Last recorded144,810 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 EKD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 144,810 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear and front - both - soon (3.5.1g)

E.M.L on - stationary ok ( misfire on drive )

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases noisy (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside - both - slight - ( pins bearing bushes mountings ) (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play rear - ( slight ) (2.5.A.3c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ( air freshener ) ()

Oil leak ( mist ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( weak service and parking brake - bind - grind - uneven ) (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in steering system parts and components ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear - all - worn - limit - required soon (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under cover plastic protector fitted ( slight ) (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear - both - soon (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 144,810 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear and front - both - soon (3.5.1g)

E.M.L on - stationary ok ( misfire on drive )

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases noisy (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside - both - slight - ( pins bearing bushes mountings ) (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and rear (8.2.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play rear - ( slight ) (2.5.A.3c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ( air freshener ) ()

Oil leak ( mist ) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. ( weak service and parking brake - bind - grind - uneven ) (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in steering system parts and components ()

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear - all - worn - limit - required soon (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under cover plastic protector fitted ( slight ) (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear - both - soon (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 141,644 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 141,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 May 2015 141,500 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s rear tyre scrubbing

Pass 14 Feb 2014 135,228 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 128,631 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 128,631 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

interior mirror insurce

Pass 28 Oct 2011 119,402 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 119,402 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 109,467 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 100,160 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 100,160 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

slight play in rear link arms

Pass 7 Nov 2008 90,431 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 90,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 77,251 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 76,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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LT54 EKD is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LT54 EKD, 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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LT54 EKD is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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