MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear sub frame corroded
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and cords visible (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge and cords visible (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear sub frame corroded
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip broke (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre worn on inside of tread
rear exhaust heatshield loose
both rear innerdiscs getting pitted and scord
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front brake discs pitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA54 RTU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 RA54 RTU, 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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RA54 RTU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 December 2004.
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