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N30 ATB

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

62,192 mi
Last recorded62,192 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN30 ATB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 62,192 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 62,190 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 57,639 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 57,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 52,220 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 48,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 44,911 miles

Grease is starting to leak past the clip on the o/s inner driveshaft gaiter.

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is perishing & starting to split.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are wearing on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 44,911 miles

Grease is starting to leak past the clip on the o/s inner driveshaft gaiter.

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is perishing & starting to split.

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are wearing on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 41,355 miles

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is perishing & starting to split.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Fail 18 Aug 2020 41,323 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Pipe behind engine on n/s inside engine bay. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is perishing & starting to split.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Pass 1 Aug 2019 37,374 miles

Both front inner driveshaft gaiters are perishing & o/s has a pinhole.

Covers preventing access to some components.

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

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Pass 12 Jun 2018 30,508 miles

both front tyres have slight inner tread wear

Fail 12 Jun 2018 30,508 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both front tyres have slight inner tread wear

Pass 9 Jun 2017 23,739 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Fail 9 Jun 2017 23,739 miles

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

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

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 10 Jun 2016 20,015 miles

engine warning lamp on

Pass 11 Jun 2015 19,790 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 18,921 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 17,744 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 16,762 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 15,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jun 2010 14,653 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 13,633 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 11,773 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 9,225 miles

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

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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N30 ATB is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 N30 ATB, 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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N30 ATB is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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