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OV54 ZWY

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,683 mi
Last recorded112,683 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 ZWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 112,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2020 103,999 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s headlights misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s rear wheel bearing worn[noisy] (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 103,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front both n/s o/s windscreen washer jets not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel n/s rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator o/s rear brake pads [low 1.5mm] (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear inner tyre [WORN] (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s headlights misty (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 83,011 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 83,011 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 75,736 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 75,719 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

engine light staying on

near side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2017 73,501 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 73,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 71,139 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 71,138 miles

Fuel system component insecure carbon canistair mounting broken (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking carbon canistair pipe to fuel tank broke venting to atmospher (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,690 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,690 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 63,947 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 63,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 59,222 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,138 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 55,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,050 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 45,555 miles

airbag light on

engine light on

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Jan 2010 45,499 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

airbag light on

engine light on

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2009 41,781 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,034 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 ZWY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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