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SL54 XJO

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,717 mi
Last recorded136,717 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 XJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 136,717 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush ,slight damage

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear crossmember/valance damaged in non prescribed area

Rear some movement at bumper

steering shaft cover insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2018 136,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front lower suspension arm rear bush ,slight damage

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear crossmember/valance damaged in non prescribed area

Rear some movement at bumper

steering shaft cover insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2017 132,312 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 120,949 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 112,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 105,115 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 105,115 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 91,930 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 91,930 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 90,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,736 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 72,722 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 63,804 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 63,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 53,562 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2007 41,694 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 41,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front tyres scrubbing on inside edges may need alignment check

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 XJO is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SL54 XJO, 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 XJO is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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