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OV54 NNU

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,597 mi
Last recorded136,597 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 NNU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 136,597 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 131,277 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 126,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective wired (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 126,921 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake weak

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective wired (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 119,440 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake slow

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine // clutch noise

Fail 22 Sep 2022 119,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake slow

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine // clutch noise

Pass 30 Sep 2021 110,141 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside parking brake low

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 103,152 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 103,152 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 95,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 85,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test moved ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge /more than slight (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 85,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test moved ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge /more than slight (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 75,571 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 64,619 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 54,077 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 47,973 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 40,491 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 40,491 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 33,755 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,434 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 22,855 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2009 19,735 miles

Plastic sill panels fitted

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 19,735 miles

Plastic sill panels fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2008 14,676 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 9,006 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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OV54 NNU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OV54 NNU, 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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OV54 NNU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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