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ULZ 1897

2004 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

200,875 mi
Last recorded200,875 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULZ 1897
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 200,875 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 200,875 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 193,056 miles

4 small stone chip on windsecreen

both rear tyres wearing edges and reached to close to minimum limit

Fail 30 Jan 2016 193,056 miles

4 small stone chip on windsecreen

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

both rear tyres wearing edges and reached to close to minimum limit

Pass 14 Jan 2015 178,315 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 178,341 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 164,900 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 154,382 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 139,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 123,588 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Mar 2010 115,159 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 104,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads low.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 93,844 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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ULZ 1897 is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULZ 1897, 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 ULZ 1897 registered?

ULZ 1897 is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2004.

Is ULZ 1897 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ULZ 1897 shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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