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RA04 YSH

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

183,943 mi
Last recorded183,943 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 YSH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 183,943 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 183,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 171,500 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 171,500 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 160,400 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front steering wheel top bearing has slight play

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))

coolant low

Fail 6 Oct 2021 160,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s & o/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front steering wheel top bearing has slight play

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))

coolant low

Pass 1 Oct 2020 154,491 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 154,491 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 148,110 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 148,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 138,891 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp inoperative but not more than 50% of light sources

Nearside Rear Tyre tread perished / cuts in tread not considered excessive or reaching cords

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp inoperative but not more than 50% of light sources

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread perished / cuts in tread not considered excessive or reaching cords

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 138,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp inoperative but not more than 50% of light sources

Nearside Rear Tyre tread perished / cuts in tread not considered excessive or reaching cords

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp inoperative but not more than 50% of light sources

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread perished / cuts in tread not considered excessive or reaching cords

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 127,183 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 120,100 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 120,100 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 110,141 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 110,141 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 106,595 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cut on side walls but not to cord

Pass 28 Feb 2014 99,329 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 99,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 91,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 77,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 71,277 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 63,318 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm replace front tyres asap

Pass 31 Mar 2009 55,473 miles

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre on 2mm markers

Fail 20 Mar 2008 46,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 46,360 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 35,769 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 35,769 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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RA04 YSH is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RA04 YSH, 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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RA04 YSH is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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