MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
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
play in steering rack
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
long h/brake travel
tyres starting to wear on inner edge
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
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
long handbrake travel
n/s/f tyre going bald inner edge
parking brake efficiency poor 19%
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%
handbrake efficiency on limit
long handbrake travel
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
slight play in rear link pins
slight play in n/s/f ball joint
slight play in n/s/r link pin
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
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
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
some knocking from front end when being driven but no movement on inspection /
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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