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RV54 ELO

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

208,143 mi
Last recorded208,143 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 ELO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 208,143 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 208,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 202,797 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Slight seepage from Add blue fluid bottle

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 201,479 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel arches tapped

Near side front brake hose insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both sides suspension bushes perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 201,479 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel arches tapped

Near side front brake hose insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both sides suspension bushes perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 200,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working wing mirror bulb (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear suspension bushes perished

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake hose insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Wiper blades starting to smear the screen

Pass 5 Sep 2015 190,001 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 189,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 177,836 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 177,770 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 164,888 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 148,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 134,672 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 134,672 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 121,137 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 111,678 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 9 Apr 2009 102,966 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 87,308 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 62,296 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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RV54 ELO is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RV54 ELO, 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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RV54 ELO is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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