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OE04 YEB

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,125 mi
Last recorded136,125 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 YEB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2025 136,125 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges ABS WIRING PANEL INSECURE (IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL) (4.11 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened NSR AND OSR SPRING MOUNTING AREAS CORRODED AND BREAKING UP! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF AND OSF ARM REAR BUSHES HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALL TYRES IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION (NSF TYRE IS TOTALLY FLAT!) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED (SMALLER ARMS) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 123,361 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arem bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 123,361 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arem bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 114,912 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 114,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 109,862 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 109,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 105,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres wearing inner edges 205/50/17

Fail 16 Feb 2021 105,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres wearing inner edges 205/50/17

Pass 25 Feb 2020 96,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 96,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil level was low on pre-checks

Pass 18 Feb 2019 84,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 84,186 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 81,472 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 71,608 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 68,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 64,734 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 59,987 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 55,833 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2011 53,203 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 50,730 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 46,490 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,092 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 32,953 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 YEB is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YEB, 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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OE04 YEB is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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