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OX04 PBV

2003 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,064 mi
Last recorded82,064 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX04 PBV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 82,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2025 76,951 miles

front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

parking brake has only just met the required effort to pass

Fail 4 Feb 2025 76,948 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

parking brake has only just met the required effort to pass

Pass 10 Jan 2024 73,343 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jan 2024 73,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 70,275 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S ; Central & N/S

Pass 1 Dec 2021 66,835 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 66,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 57,932 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight side wall damage

Pass 9 May 2017 51,884 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 51,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 May 2016 45,409 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 45,400 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 May 2015 39,468 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 34,701 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 7 May 2014 34,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear tyres perishing

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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OX04 PBV is a 2003 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OX04 PBV, 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 23 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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OX04 PBV is a 2003 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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