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OW04 CXF

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

116,855 mi
Last recorded116,855 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 CXF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 116,855 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 116,851 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting cup lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 111,826 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 109,424 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 106,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 103,043 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 103,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 100,713 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded NS&OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 94,105 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 94,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 83,489 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 72,797 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 72,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 59,634 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 59,634 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 50,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 47,907 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 47,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 44,502 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 41,065 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 41,065 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 36,996 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 32,781 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 29,296 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 25,130 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 22,764 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 19,806 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 CXF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CXF, 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 CXF registered?

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

Is OW04 CXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for OW04 CXF shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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