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OV04 PXP

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

107,169 mi
Last recorded107,169 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 PXP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 107,169 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly the (park brake light still on even released) (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy flex pipe damaged (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint before tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel bush worn between the steering rack & sub-frame (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 107,169 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever not releasing correctly the (park brake light still on even released) (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy flex pipe damaged (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint before tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel bush worn between the steering rack & sub-frame (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 101,280 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 97,749 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 94,844 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 90,044 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 90,044 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 83,520 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 75,588 miles

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER BUMP STOP BROKEN

REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED. SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LOWER BALL-JOINT.

Fail 17 May 2019 75,592 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER BUMP STOP BROKEN

REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS CORRODED. SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LOWER BALL-JOINT.

Pass 18 May 2018 66,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 57,189 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on in side edge

Fail 3 Apr 2017 57,174 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing badly on in side edge

Pass 4 Apr 2016 48,025 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 47,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 47,200 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 44,375 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 38,859 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,996 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 30,277 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 21,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

undershields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 May 2009 17,751 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 13,605 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 10,566 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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OV04 PXP is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PXP, 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 PXP is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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