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OW04 HKB

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,008 mi
Last recorded147,008 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 147,008 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 136,434 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 128,204 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 119,742 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 99,366 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 99,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s front inner cv boot split

Pass 4 May 2010 76,293 miles

ADVISE O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

ADVISE SLIGHT DETERIORATION IN N/S/R REAR BOTTOM CONTROL ARM BUSH

Fail 30 Apr 2010 76,293 miles

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

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE 7 VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

ADVISE O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

ADVISE SLIGHT DETERIORATION IN N/S/R REAR BOTTOM CONTROL ARM BUSH

Pass 18 Aug 2009 62,196 miles

ADVISE O/S/R & N/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGES

Fail 18 Aug 2009 62,196 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)

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

ADVISE O/S/R & N/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGES

Pass 10 Jul 2008 54,164 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 45,506 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 HKB is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HKB, 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 HKB registered?

OW04 HKB is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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