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OE04 HWZ

2004 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

157,028 mi
Last recorded157,028 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 HWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 157,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 148,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 139,756 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 139,756 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 137,000 miles

Front Various corrosions underbody

Rear Various corrosions underbody

Pass 15 Dec 2016 135,338 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front bumper not secure to body

Pass 12 Dec 2015 124,322 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 110,223 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 85,101 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 85,098 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 78,314 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 73,376 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 62,853 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 50,474 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 40,458 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 31,653 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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OE04 HWZ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OE04 HWZ, 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 OE04 HWZ registered?

OE04 HWZ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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