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T70 DER

2004 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,028 mi
Last recorded152,028 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT70 DER
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 152,028 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 148,042 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear handbrake low effort

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 144,294 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 140,472 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 136,949 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 136,949 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 129,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step treads detected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear tyre has slight signs of cracking in tread detected

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 29 Apr 2019 129,976 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step treads detected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear tyre has slight signs of cracking in tread detected

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2018 122,907 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside registration bulb has slightly reduced output

Pass 26 May 2017 116,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

offside rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

offside rear wheel has a slight buckle on inner bead rim detected

Fail 19 May 2017 116,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected

offside rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

offside rear wheel has a slight buckle on inner bead rim detected

Pass 25 May 2016 111,255 miles

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

offside rear inner chassis corroding

offside rear wheel has a slight buckle on inner bead rim!!

Fail 18 May 2016 111,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

offside rear inner chassis corroding

offside rear wheel has a slight buckle on inner bead rim!!

Pass 14 May 2015 103,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected!

Fail 14 May 2015 103,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge step tread detected!

Pass 14 May 2014 96,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on!

offside front outer cv joint gaiter slightly insecure at smaller end!

Fail 14 May 2014 96,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on!

offside front outer cv joint gaiter slightly insecure at smaller end!

Pass 17 May 2013 88,124 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 May 2013 88,124 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 May 2012 80,111 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2011 69,973 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 18 May 2011 69,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 59,484 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 59,484 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres getting worn on centre treads also worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2009 48,757 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 38,188 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 28,530 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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T70 DER is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 T70 DER, 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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T70 DER is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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