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OW04 HKF

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

284,613 mi
Last recorded284,613 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 HKF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 284,613 miles

Front fuel injector seal leaking

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 284,613 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front fuel injector seal leaking

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 273,865 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 273,865 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 266,775 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 254,984 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 252,601 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 245,419 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 234,393 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone rear mounts (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 223,227 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 223,146 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 208,245 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 20,842 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 197,834 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 190,924 miles

signs of a previous diesel leak custumer shown me the repair and no leaks were found on fuel system

Fail 19 Jul 2010 17,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 17,404 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 146,673 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 113,378 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 78,416 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 HKF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HKF, 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 HKF is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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