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SL54 ZTR

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,551 mi
Last recorded141,551 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 ZTR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 141,551 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 141,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front amber wing

Pass 19 Jul 2017 139,227 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 128,113 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 128,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 112,800 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 112,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 102,281 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 98,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear 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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 98,133 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear 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 5 Jul 2012 86,858 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 69,743 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,527 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 44,612 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 44,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 37,655 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 28,544 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 ZTR is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 ZTR, 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 ZTR is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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