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YF54 ACY

2004 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

126,451 mi
Last recorded126,451 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 ACY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 126,451 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 117,623 miles

BOTH front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2018 117,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

BOTH front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 113,926 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 113,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 109,203 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belts not tested

Pass 5 May 2015 105,927 miles

Oil leak

very bad oil leak

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

Pass 2 May 2014 101,073 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 92,441 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 92,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 82,576 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 82,576 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 66,908 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 57,148 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 57,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 40,727 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 33,913 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 19,988 miles

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

n/s/f brake pads look low

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2008 19,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f brake pads look low

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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YF54 ACY is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YF54 ACY, 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 YF54 ACY registered?

YF54 ACY is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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