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NL54 WBO

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,272 mi
Last recorded144,272 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 WBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 144,272 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 135,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 126,614 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 126,557 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)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 116,254 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 103,666 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 103,649 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 92,252 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 81,131 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 81,023 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 73,368 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 65,675 miles

front brake pads are 60% worn

Fail 19 Nov 2010 57,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

light corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 19 Nov 2010 57,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 20 Nov 2009 48,661 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 48,661 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 41,042 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2008 41,042 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2007 32,236 miles

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

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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NL54 WBO is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NL54 WBO, 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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NL54 WBO is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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