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RA54 RUW

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,474 mi
Last recorded102,474 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 RUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2017 102,474 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light on

White smoke emitted from exhaust

Pass 31 Oct 2016 97,021 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

emmisions only just met minimum requirments

engine emits white smoke at times

engine oil level on minimum advise attention

handbrake only just met minimum requirments

Pass 3 Nov 2015 92,302 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 92,300 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour all rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 87,061 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 87,061 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 81,134 miles

1 nsr/ osr shock absorbers worn 2 nsr tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,853 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,480 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 48,459 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 33,798 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 33,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2008 9,422 miles

Both nearside and offside front tyres have cuts to outer side walls

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 RUW is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RA54 RUW, 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 RUW registered?

RA54 RUW is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 November 2004.

Is RA54 RUW safe to buy?

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