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OY54 VWJ

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,340 mi
Last recorded174,340 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 VWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 174,340 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 167,550 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 160,697 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 160,690 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 146,864 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 146,857 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 132,599 miles

Fuel filter housing is damp

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 110,832 miles

Brake pedal creeps. But not to the floor.

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 110,832 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour NSR and OSR (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Dip beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal creeps. But not to the floor.

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs worn. (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 96,277 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 80,507 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 65,304 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,291 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 59,291 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 52,101 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,016 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 45,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 38,966 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 33,409 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 33,409 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 28,877 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 VWJ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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