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OV04 VEM

2004 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

162,097 mi
Last recorded162,097 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 VEM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 162,097 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF/NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OS/NS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake effort only just passed

Pass 18 Mar 2021 153,183 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf/nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play osr/nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

damage nsf/nsr wheels

Pass 23 Mar 2020 148,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside front & Offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 138,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 131,838 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 126,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 121,013 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 115,128 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 115,125 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 107,560 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 101,527 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 94,204 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 82,702 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 75,217 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 75,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 64,397 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 48,821 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 37,583 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 VEM is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 OV04 VEM, 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 VEM is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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