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OE04 YEX

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,118 mi
Last recorded150,118 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 YEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 150,118 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coolant level low

Front front engine mounting has slight oil leak

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 150,115 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front coolant level low

Front front engine mounting has slight oil leak

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 133,982 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 133,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management warning light on

Pass 29 Oct 2015 116,535 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2015 116,535 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2014 101,611 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 101,566 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 81,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management lamp permanently illuminated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 69,682 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 69,682 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,292 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 58,874 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 51,875 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 41,460 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 35,950 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 YEX is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OE04 YEX, 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 YEX is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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