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OV54 ZWL

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

84,342 mi
Last recorded84,342 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 ZWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 84,342 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 82,617 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 80,595 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 78,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,394 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 76,391 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2021 74,797 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 73,203 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 71,313 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 69,571 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 68,093 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,830 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 65,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,279 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 61,926 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,251 miles

anti skid warning light on

Pass 21 Dec 2011 45,342 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 35,504 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,638 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 23,454 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 20,887 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 ZWL is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 ZWL, 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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What year was OV54 ZWL registered?

OV54 ZWL is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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