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OW04 EFV

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,320 mi
Last recorded80,320 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 EFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,320 miles

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

nail in o/s/rear tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2012 80,320 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

nail in o/s/rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2011 70,859 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 70,853 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 65,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all brake pipes greased

both front lower arm rear bushes spliting

Pass 19 Jun 2010 60,777 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2009 50,520 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 39,658 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 39,658 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 21,153 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 EFV is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green 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 EFV, 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 EFV registered?

OW04 EFV is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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