MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear exhaust hanger broken
middle heat shield deteriorated
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust hanger broken
middle heat shield deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear ryres wearing on inner edges
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear ryres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advise on o/s/r and n/s/r brake pads getting low
Advise on n/s/f tyre close to legal limit of tread wear
Advise on slight corrosion to both rear brake discs
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advise on n/s/f tyre close to legal limit of tread wear
Advise on slight corrosion to both rear brake discs
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front an rear discs appear too be lipped slightly
front brake pads are clearly low
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RY04 VYF is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 RY04 VYF, 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 RY04 VYF registered?
RY04 VYF is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 July 2004.
Is RY04 VYF safe to buy?
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