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T4 BJD

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

115,050 mi
Last recorded115,050 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 BJD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 115,050 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 115,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 112,657 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 112,027 miles

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel and rear both sides brake pedal fades under pressure (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 108,357 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,974 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 104,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 100,400 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 95,781 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 91,784 miles

Brake pedal fells spongy

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 86,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 86,868 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 82,693 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 82,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 78,807 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,668 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 73,667 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 68,026 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)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,971 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 54,936 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 54,935 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 49,977 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,153 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 46,993 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 13 Oct 2008 46,219 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 41,688 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 41,688 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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T4 BJD is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T4 BJD, 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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What year was T4 BJD registered?

T4 BJD is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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