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OW04 EJN

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,432 mi
Last recorded122,432 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 122,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear boot lead damage

Nearside Rear door damage

Nearside Rear wheel arch damage

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside+nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 122,430 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective offside+nearside (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear boot lead damage

Nearside Rear door damage

Nearside Rear wheel arch damage

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside+nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 121,054 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (INNER) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 119,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 119,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 116,807 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 116,807 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 114,501 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 114,490 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 111,088 miles

BRAKE PADS DICS WORN AND SUSPENSION BUSES SLIGHTLY

Pass 6 Aug 2019 109,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 104,272 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 104,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 99,871 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 92,715 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 92,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 73,260 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 61,842 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Pass 30 Jul 2013 52,590 miles

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre showing age realated cracking

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Fail 26 Jul 2013 52,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

engine management light on

n/s/r tyre showing age realated cracking

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

Pass 21 Jun 2012 43,713 miles

rear seats and seat belts not tested

Fail 21 Jun 2012 43,713 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear seats and seat belts not tested

Pass 22 Jun 2011 34,088 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 31,658 miles

offside front tyre inner edge starting to go bald

Fail 27 Jul 2010 31,658 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre inner edge starting to go bald

Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,085 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 24,744 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 21,758 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 EJN is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OW04 EJN, 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 EJN is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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