MOT Status
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156,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak radiator ()
front brake pads about 50% worn
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake pads about 50% worn
nearside and offside rear surplus sidelights not working
rear exhaust mounting broken
rear wiper blade damaged
slight dampness on steering rack
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake pads about 50% worn
nearside and offside rear surplus sidelights not working
rear exhaust mounting broken
rear wiper blade damaged
slight dampness on steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulder
rear wiper is torn off
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulder
rear wiper is torn off
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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SW04 JWM is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SW04 JWM, 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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SW04 JWM is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 July 2004.
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