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RN04 FGJ

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,296 mi
Last recorded171,296 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 FGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 171,296 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 171,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 164,193 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 164,193 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2018 154,162 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 154,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 150,514 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 131,833 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking to rear suspension arm rubbers

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

slight lip to all discs

snow tyres fitted to the front

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no. plate close to limits

Fail 27 Jul 2016 131,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking to rear suspension arm rubbers

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

slight lip to all discs

snow tyres fitted to the front

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no. plate close to limits

Pass 4 Aug 2015 121,183 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both no.plates poor front close to limits

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2015 121,175 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both no.plates poor front close to limits

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2014 107,019 miles

exhaust corroded

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre on limit

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

age cracking to suspension rubbers

both front tyres close to limits

slight age cracking to flexi brake hoses

Pass 29 Jul 2013 93,261 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 83,126 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 72,407 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 62,354 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,972 miles

front pads 3/4 worn

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge close to limit

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,129 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 30,415 miles

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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RN04 FGJ is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 RN04 FGJ, 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 RN04 FGJ registered?

RN04 FGJ is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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