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YB54 BPE

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,516 mi
Last recorded163,516 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 BPE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 163,516 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 163,516 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 155,229 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 151,898 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 142,583 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 132,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 117,181 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 117,181 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 106,657 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 97,451 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 97,451 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 90,388 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 90,388 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres slightly distorted

Pass 16 Feb 2012 81,735 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 81,501 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 81,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,473 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 41,496 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 29,403 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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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YB54 BPE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YB54 BPE, 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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YB54 BPE is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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