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YC54 PYT

2004 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,689 mi
Last recorded144,689 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 PYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 144,689 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 144,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 134,587 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 134,587 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2020 124,666 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 124,663 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 112,071 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 112,069 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 99,075 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 99,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,442 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 86,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,291 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2016 83,290 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2015 77,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Jul 2014 71,557 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 66,665 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,276 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 60,273 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 58,464 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front discs slightly corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,916 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 50,002 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 46,383 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 46,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusted

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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YC54 PYT is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YC54 PYT, 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 YC54 PYT registered?

YC54 PYT is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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