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RA54 RUJ

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

122,212 mi
Last recorded122,212 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 RUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 122,212 miles

NSF tyre bald on inner edge but not over the centre 3/4 of the tyre width

Nearside Park Brake Effort low, requires attention

OSR Drop Link has slight play

Rear Number plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Fail 24 Jan 2018 122,212 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle wants attention retaining device keeps springing off (6.2.B.1b)

NSF tyre bald on inner edge but not over the centre 3/4 of the tyre width

Nearside Park Brake Effort low, requires attention

OSR Drop Link has slight play

Rear Number plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 25 Jan 2017 117,897 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 117,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 114,145 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Nearside front brake backplate corroded

Offside front tyre low air pressure

Offside inner rear sidelamp not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Fail 11 Jan 2016 114,099 miles

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

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

Front suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Nearside front brake backplate corroded

Offside inner rear sidelamp not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 7 Jan 2015 108,667 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 102,683 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 102,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 95,774 miles

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

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

Nearside inner rear brake pad approx 3/4 worn

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 95,774 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside inner rear brake pad approx 3/4 worn

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 87,232 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,418 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 74,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 61,354 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 50,250 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 39,744 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 39,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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RA54 RUJ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RA54 RUJ, 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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What year was RA54 RUJ registered?

RA54 RUJ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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