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OE04 YFG

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,214 mi
Last recorded100,214 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 100,214 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 100,214 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 93,567 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 88,865 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 83,991 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 83,390 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 69,107 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 53,458 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,140 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 38,140 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 25,219 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 25,219 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 19,173 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 17,258 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 16,432 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres inner sidewalls have cracking

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

plastic body sills fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2012 15,416 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 14,564 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall but not down to the cords

Pass 25 Jun 2010 13,378 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2009 12,416 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 11,415 miles

sill / engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2007 10,238 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 YFG is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YFG, 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 YFG registered?

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

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