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SK54 XME

2004 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

158,647 mi
Last recorded158,647 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK54 XME
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 158,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes noisey but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover missing

Fail 22 Jul 2022 158,639 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also splitting (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes noisey but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 21 Jul 2021 156,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing

Fail 24 Jun 2021 156,269 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected no slider rubbers (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing mirror cover missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 152,915 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 152,905 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 May 2019 147,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front front flexi damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 147,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front front flexi damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 142,866 miles

Front BRAKES 18% IMBALANCE

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

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE DETACHED

Offside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 9 May 2018 142,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front BRAKES 18% IMBALANCE

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

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE DETACHED

Offside Rear TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 5 Apr 2018 142,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever insecure Cable broken at caliper (3.1.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 5 Apr 2017 137,652 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2016 131,662 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 125,348 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 120,224 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 119,059 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner ege

Pass 19 Nov 2012 104,471 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 88,918 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 76,862 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SCORED AND PITTED

Pass 18 Nov 2009 62,901 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 49,335 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 27,917 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 27,917 miles

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

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

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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SK54 XME is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SK54 XME, 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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SK54 XME is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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