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OW04 CWJ

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,436 mi
Last recorded99,436 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 99,436 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 99,405 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 91,227 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 84,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 80,279 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 77,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,508 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

oil leak from engine mount

Fail 27 Mar 2019 68,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

oil leak from engine mount

Pass 22 Mar 2018 61,708 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 61,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 60,431 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 58,613 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Front tyre wearing down low

Pass 18 Mar 2015 56,187 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,372 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing down low

Pass 18 Mar 2013 50,072 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 45,651 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 45,651 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,250 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,083 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 33,544 miles

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 26 Jun 2008 28,694 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 23,636 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 23,636 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 CWJ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OW04 CWJ, 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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OW04 CWJ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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