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T5 LCE

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

158,193 mi
Last recorded158,193 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 LCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 158,193 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 155,321 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 155,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 153,011 miles

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 152,781 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 150,503 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 148,592 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake limits just met

Pass 4 Sep 2020 146,731 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Sep 2020 146,721 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2019 144,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 144,645 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 140,921 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front steering rack arm movement

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 140,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front steering rack arm movement

Offside Front tyre wearing on edgers

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 137,246 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front headlamp

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front steering rack arm

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 132,142 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 126,463 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 126,460 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 118,234 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 112,402 miles

slight play in offside front rack arm

Pass 4 Dec 2012 108,435 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 108,435 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 103,609 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 103,604 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 93,171 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 93,171 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 84,489 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Out Of Shape

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 84,459 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Both Rear Tyres Slightly Out Of Shape

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 74,429 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jul 2007 66,103 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat area unable to check seat belt correctly

n/s/f inner wheel rim dented in slightly

Fail 29 Jun 2007 64,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted to o/s/r, unable to check seat belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f wheel inner rim dented in slightly

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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T5 LCE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T5 LCE, 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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T5 LCE is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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