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OV04 HYA

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,936 mi
Last recorded96,936 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 HYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 96,936 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2019 96,935 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 95,174 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 86,516 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 75,051 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar links corroding

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside handbrake cable frayed

Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Rear sub-frame starting to corrode

Windscreen damaged outside A zone

Fail 2 Feb 2016 75,051 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Both rear anti-roll bar links corroding

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Rear sub-frame starting to corrode

Windscreen damaged outside A zone

Pass 3 Feb 2015 60,541 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 60,512 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 57,641 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,558 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 53,556 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2012 48,988 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 43,612 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 38,190 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 20 Mar 2009 32,846 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,118 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 21,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 21,707 miles

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

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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OV04 HYA is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV04 HYA, 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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OV04 HYA is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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