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RE54 YYM

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

223,853 mi
Last recorded223,853 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 YYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 223,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Dec 2019 215,523 miles

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

Front both nearside and offside front wing/wheel arches are corroded

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust bracket is corroded/deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2019 215,515 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both nearside and offside front wing/wheel arches are corroded

Nearside Front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust bracket is corroded/deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2018 200,524 miles

Front both nearside and offside front tyres are wearing close to the limits

Front exhaust system has a minor leak of gases

Pass 29 Aug 2017 193,566 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 193,566 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour n/s and o/s f (1.7.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 185,216 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket is deteriorated, but still fully supported

No1 injector chuffing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oily residue on engine

Fail 30 Aug 2016 185,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear exhaust bracket is deteriorated, but still fully supported

No1 injector chuffing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oily residue on engine

Pass 29 May 2015 170,392 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 167,961 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 165,477 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 163,413 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2012 163,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 145,415 miles

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

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)

Fail 19 May 2011 145,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 126,714 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 107,615 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 107,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 89,017 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 89,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 78,673 miles

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

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

both front tyre treads low on inner edge

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 YYM is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RE54 YYM, 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 YYM is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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