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OV54 VVH

2004 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

232,839 mi
Last recorded232,839 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 VVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 232,839 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f inner cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 232,831 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split, requires new (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle n/s/r door wont open from inside or out (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split, requires new (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour n/s/f sidelight bulb diffrent colour to o/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f inner cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 218,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2022 207,994 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 206,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2020 198,490 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 186,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 171,283 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake only just met requirement at 16%

Pass 4 Dec 2017 166,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2016 161,819 miles

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

Nearside Front nsf tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 12 Dec 2016 161,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

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

Nearside Front nsf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2015 155,111 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 145,848 miles

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

uneven wear ns rear tyre inner also deflated

Fail 10 Dec 2014 145,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

uneven wear ns rear tyre inner also deflated

Pass 16 Dec 2013 134,724 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 125,856 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 118,971 miles

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 17 Dec 2010 109,315 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 89,608 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Nov 2008 78,082 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 59,696 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 VVH is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VVH, 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 VVH is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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