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WF54 MKU

2004 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

164,483 mi
Last recorded164,483 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 MKU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 164,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

offside door mirror outer cover missing

rear brake disc corroded on edges

Fail 11 Sep 2020 164,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

offside door mirror outer cover missing

rear brake disc corroded on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2019 156,337 miles

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

O/S Mirror back cover missing

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 20 Sep 2019 156,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/S Mirror back cover missing

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Jan 2019 151,697 miles

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))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 151,695 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 142,203 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 142,198 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 Jan 2017 136,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 136,593 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 131,569 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 125,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2014 125,062 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Dec 2014 124,913 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 118,410 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 118,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 109,415 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 109,411 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 98,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,787 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 71,554 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 71,554 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 58,752 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 44,418 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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WF54 MKU is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WF54 MKU, 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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WF54 MKU is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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