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SW04 NFH

2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,998 mi
Last recorded131,998 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 NFH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 131,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 bulb not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front caliper dust cover poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

antiskid service light on dash

underbody corrosion to suspension /brakes and body

wiper marks on windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2018 131,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed no tread inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed no tread inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 1 bulb not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front caliper dust cover poor condition

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

antiskid service light on dash

underbody corrosion to suspension /brakes and body

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2017 128,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE slightly loosing shape on tread

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 BULB NOT WORKING (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front caliper piston dust cover poor condition

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

SURFACE CORROSSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

anti skid service light on dash

slight wiper marks on screen

Fail 19 Jul 2017 128,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTER NOT WORKING WILL NEED ATTENTION (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split loosing grease (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear TYRE slightly loosing shape on tread

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 BULB NOT WORKING (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front caliper piston dust cover poor condition

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

SURFACE CORROSSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

anti skid service light on dash

slight wiper marks on screen

Pass 6 Oct 2016 124,794 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

anti skid light on

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

front brake discs corroded -- front os pads 3mm

park brake effort 18%--min 16%

play in nsf and nsr drop links

rear shocks weak ---- osr damp

slight road noise detected ( wheel bearing - osf? )

Pass 9 Sep 2015 118,595 miles

heavily corrosion on suspension components

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 9 Sep 2015 118,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc starting to score (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

heavily corrosion on suspension components

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 21 May 2014 118,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 111,852 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 111,846 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2012 104,114 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 86,543 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 86,543 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,421 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 64,651 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 52,016 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 39,813 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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SW04 NFH 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 64.7%.

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 NFH, 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 NFH is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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