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OU54 ZYA

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,862 mi
Last recorded135,862 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 ZYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 135,862 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 135,827 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 129,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 129,471 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance white light (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance showing white light (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 125,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 20 Aug 2013 111,985 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 111,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 96,667 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 79,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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 24 Aug 2010 66,003 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 48,944 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 44,073 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 30,917 miles

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

nearside front suspension wishbone back bush leaking fluid

offside front tyre has small lump/bulge in outer wall

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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OU54 ZYA is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OU54 ZYA, 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 OU54 ZYA registered?

OU54 ZYA is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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