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RV54 EVX

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

190,814 mi
Last recorded190,814 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 190,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 190,770 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 77% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 185,573 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 185,560 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 181,604 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 179,363 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 175,904 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 175,610 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES( REQ. BRAKE CABLES ) (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDE WALL SIZE 205/50/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge IN SIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 170,884 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front driving light no working

Pass 16 Sep 2017 163,825 miles

hand brake at 16% only

Pass 24 Aug 2016 158,501 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 147,414 miles

N/S/F+ N/S/R+ O/S/R Tyres wearing at inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2014 136,436 miles

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

front brake disc corroding at inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2014 136,283 miles

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

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

front brake disc corroding at inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2013 132,347 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 126,085 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 119,795 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)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2010 113,230 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 100,846 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 86,379 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 86,253 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 EVX 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 81%.

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 RV54 EVX, 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 RV54 EVX registered?

RV54 EVX is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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