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YE54 HWW

2004 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,000 mi
Last recorded189,000 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 HWW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 189,000 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 173,015 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 156,199 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 156,199 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel o/s/r handbrake cable broke (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 132,771 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion and wear on brake discs

corrosion on coil springs

Fail 5 Jan 2017 132,771 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion and wear on brake discs

corrosion on coil springs

Pass 8 Jan 2016 110,685 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 110,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 88,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smearing

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2015 88,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smearing

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,770 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 59,818 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 59,818 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 59,803 miles

rear pads wearing

Fail 6 Nov 2012 59,803 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear pads wearing

Pass 9 Jan 2012 46,507 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 27,453 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 23,473 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 19,446 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 16,011 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)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 16,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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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YE54 HWW is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YE54 HWW, 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 YE54 HWW registered?

YE54 HWW is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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