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MK54 EUX

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,049 mi
Last recorded134,049 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 EUX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 134,049 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 134,049 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 129,222 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jan 2021 129,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (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))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 126,952 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 120,363 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 115,580 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust hanger bracket broken.

Fail 12 Oct 2017 115,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 16kgf recorded (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust hanger bracket broken.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 101,359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 93,880 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 93,876 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 50,585 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 80,897 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 72,755 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 60,298 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 60,238 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 45,740 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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MK54 EUX is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MK54 EUX, 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 MK54 EUX registered?

MK54 EUX is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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