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LY04 TZP

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,574 mi
Last recorded94,574 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 TZP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 94,574 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 92,655 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 92,606 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 90,778 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 88,609 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 86,896 miles

body damage

Fail 22 Jul 2022 86,814 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body damage

Pass 26 Jul 2021 85,638 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2020 84,394 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 83,034 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 79,921 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 76,595 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 70,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 70,124 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 65,768 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 65,768 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 61,425 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 61,401 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 57,459 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,716 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 54,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 51,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S front inner boot split

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

Play in steering rack

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 45,087 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 45,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 35,955 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 26,851 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 18,585 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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LY04 TZP is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue 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 LY04 TZP, 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 LY04 TZP registered?

LY04 TZP is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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