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RF54 KKG

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

101,220 mi
Last recorded101,220 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 KKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 101,220 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 96,809 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 96,808 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 92,995 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 88,842 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 88,842 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 85,132 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 85,131 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 82,058 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 82,058 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 78,537 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 78,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 73,607 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,402 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 63,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 58,769 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 53,427 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 47,835 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 43,251 miles

power steering resevoir cap missing

Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,971 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 32,919 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 27,684 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 27,684 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 21,888 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 16,162 miles

front tyres worn down to 3mm

Fail 9 Oct 2007 16,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn down to 3mm

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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RF54 KKG is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 RF54 KKG, 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 RF54 KKG registered?

RF54 KKG is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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