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SV54 RFO

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,580 mi
Last recorded123,580 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 RFO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 123,580 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 114,308 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 114,162 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 111,989 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 111,989 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Apr 2014 110,342 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 102,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 95,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 84,066 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall has slight cut

Fail 29 Mar 2011 84,066 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall has slight cut

Pass 28 Jan 2010 74,752 miles

n/s/r pasenger door cannot be opened

Pass 26 Jan 2009 66,081 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 57,923 miles

no smoke emission print out due to smoke quantity so low that emission tester didnt register.

Fail 28 Jan 2008 57,923 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

no smoke emission print out due to smoke quantity so low that emission tester didnt register.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 50,103 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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SV54 RFO is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV54 RFO, 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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SV54 RFO is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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