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RV04 GPY

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

149,269 mi
Last recorded149,269 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 GPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 149,269 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 149,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 146,715 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 143,917 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 139,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 139,940 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR MOUNTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 136,169 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 136,086 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 133,059 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 126,569 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 120,289 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 120,279 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 May 2017 114,914 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

Rear both rear bump stops in poor condition

Fail 28 Apr 2017 114,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

Rear both rear bump stops in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2016 106,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 101,094 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 94,212 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 81,769 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 81,769 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)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 74,792 miles

condition of nearside rear tyre wall and wearing close to limit

Pass 14 Oct 2010 67,130 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 50,890 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,554 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 33,484 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 33,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 25,922 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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RV04 GPY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol 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 RV04 GPY, 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 RV04 GPY registered?

RV04 GPY is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 March 2004.

Is RV04 GPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV04 GPY shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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