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NM04 FVH

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,492 mi
Last recorded165,492 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 FVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 165,492 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 160,059 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 154,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low to inner edge

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

both rear tyre valves perishing

Fail 11 Dec 2017 154,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low to inner edge

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

both rear tyre valves perishing

Pass 6 Dec 2016 148,866 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 142,626 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 137,880 miles

exhaust heatsheild insecure

minor play nsr anti roll bar link

Fail 10 Nov 2014 137,846 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

minor play nsr anti roll bar link

Pass 12 Nov 2013 125,540 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 125,540 miles

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

minor play both rear anti roll bar drop links

osr tyre wearing thin inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2012 113,226 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 113,165 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 101,575 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 90,575 miles

chip to screen

offside & nearside front bottom wishbone rear bushes weak

rear exhaust heat shield security

slight knocking from steering

wiper blades poor

Fail 9 Nov 2010 90,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip to screen

offside & nearside front bottom wishbone rear bushes weak

rear exhaust heat shield security

slight knocking from steering

wiper blades poor

Fail 10 Nov 2009 77,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 77,267 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 65,265 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 65,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 57,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall

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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NM04 FVH is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NM04 FVH, 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 NM04 FVH registered?

NM04 FVH is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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