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YB04 TZA

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

208,292 mi
Last recorded208,292 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 TZA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 208,292 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 208,292 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 201,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 193,898 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 185,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 185,535 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged mounting broken and fouling wheel/tyre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake pipe (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops broken

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 Jul 2021 178,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust tailpipe stay broken

o/s/f flexible brake hose bracket very weak

some imbalance on front brakes

Fail 12 Jul 2021 177,968 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust tailpipe stay broken

o/s/f flexible brake hose bracket very weak

some imbalance on front brakes

Pass 15 Jul 2020 172,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 172,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 164,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on this vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output On both sides of vehicle (4.1.4 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted On both sides of vehicle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Link arm bushes on both sides of vehicle

Fail 30 May 2019 164,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on this vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output On both sides of vehicle (4.1.4 (b))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted On both sides of vehicle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Link arm bushes on both sides of vehicle

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2018 155,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Nearside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2018 155,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Nearside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2017 147,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2017 147,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2016 134,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 125,034 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 110,747 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but system secure

water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 25 May 2013 88,339 miles

Nearside rear tyre castlating on inside edge.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 May 2012 69,593 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2012 69,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2011 57,774 miles

tyres getting low

Pass 28 May 2010 49,634 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 39,927 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 33,271 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 23,360 miles

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

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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YB04 TZA is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel 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 YB04 TZA, 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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YB04 TZA is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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