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OW04 CVN

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,469 mi
Last recorded109,469 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 CVN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 109,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

accident damage to nearside front door

cuts on inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

engine management light illuminated

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

high pitch whine from engine

offside front door seal deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2014 109,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

accident damage to nearside front door

cuts on inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre

engine management light illuminated

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

high pitch whine from engine

offside front door seal deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2013 92,603 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 14 May 2012 79,502 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside & outside edges

Fail 14 May 2012 79,502 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres worn on inside & outside edges

Pass 19 May 2011 68,622 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 56,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 4 May 2010 56,884 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,828 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,169 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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OW04 CVN is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OW04 CVN, 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 OW04 CVN registered?

OW04 CVN is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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