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SL54 SVC

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

42,872 mi
Last recorded42,872 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 SVC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 42,872 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 32,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 31,559 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 31,518 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 30,171 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 30,169 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 29,619 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 29,440 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 29,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 29,058 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 29,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 28,176 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 28,176 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 27,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and at one point multiple long deep slices into sidewall but no cord showing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component minor sweat at steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 25,774 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 25,771 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 23,899 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 23,826 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1 (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 22,411 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 20,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

light misting of oil at n/s and o/s steering rack gaiters

Pass 18 Sep 2013 20,931 miles

light misting of oil at n/s and o/s steering rack gaiters

Pass 24 Sep 2012 18,526 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 17,729 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 16,687 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 15,387 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 14,050 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 12,280 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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SL54 SVC is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SL54 SVC, 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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SL54 SVC is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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