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OE04 ZSY

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,808 mi
Last recorded179,808 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 ZSY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 179,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Sep 2014 179,808 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Jul 2013 176,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check emmisions as wont rev high and rev counter wont measure rpm

Fail 11 Jul 2013 176,392 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check emmisions as wont rev high and rev counter wont measure rpm

Pass 12 Jun 2012 167,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 163,434 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 163,434 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 157,014 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 157,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 145,933 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 145,931 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 119,628 miles

Advise advanced wear on inner edge of n/s/r tyre.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 100,616 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 ZSY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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