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OY54 VWE

2004 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

162,339 mi
Last recorded162,339 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 VWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 162,339 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2021 162,339 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2020 156,826 miles

play in steering rack

Fail 9 Dec 2020 156,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

play in steering rack

Pass 30 May 2019 145,867 miles

long h/brake travel

tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2018 136,282 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

long handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

parking brake efficiency on limit

Fail 6 Jun 2018 136,282 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

long handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

parking brake efficiency on limit

Pass 9 Jun 2017 126,525 miles

long handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre going bald inner edge

parking brake efficiency poor 19%

Fail 9 Jun 2017 126,525 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

long handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre going bald inner edge

parking brake efficiency poor 19%

Pass 1 Jun 2016 116,241 miles

handbrake efficiency on limit

long handbrake travel

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in rear link pins

Pass 6 Jun 2015 105,456 miles

slight play in n/s/f ball joint

slight play in n/s/r link pin

Fail 5 Jun 2015 105,455 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s/f ball joint

slight play in n/s/r link pin

Pass 11 Jun 2014 93,697 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 93,697 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front coil springs corroding

both front tyres bald on inner edges + on limit

front brake pads very thin

o/s/r tyre going mis shaped on inner edge + bald in places + on limit

outer sills covered

slight play in both rear link pins

Pass 20 Sep 2013 87,939 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 87,800 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 78,206 miles

some knocking from front end when being driven but no movement on inspection /

Pass 23 Aug 2011 69,205 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 69,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front brake discs appear worn on inner surface

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,209 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 50,739 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 40,170 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 30,752 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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OY54 VWE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OY54 VWE, 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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OY54 VWE is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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