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RE54 LEF

2004 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,901 mi
Last recorded146,901 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 LEF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2021 146,901 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 145,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 145,253 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 138,909 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 133,971 miles

EML on

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 133,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 124,770 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 113,444 miles

Rear indicator bulbs discoloured

Rear tyres slightly perished & scalloped on inner edges

Fail 19 Apr 2016 113,444 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine management light on

Rear indicator bulbs discoloured

Rear tyres slightly perished & scalloped on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2015 101,610 miles

EML on.

Front no plate damaged.

Front tyres starting to wear low.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

N/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Rear indicators slightly discoloured.

Pass 7 May 2014 90,178 miles

Front suspension arm bushes perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 9 May 2013 78,357 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front brake discs lipped & pads starting to get low

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2012 68,602 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 56,897 miles

N/s front tyre perished & both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 49,692 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 42,355 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 33,929 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 26,539 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 26,538 miles

Nearside 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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RE54 LEF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE54 LEF, 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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RE54 LEF is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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