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YG54 YBD

2004 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

166,138 mi
Last recorded166,138 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 YBD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 166,138 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rad support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under-body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 160,213 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays & skirts fitted obscuring view to both sills and other components.

Fail 2 Oct 2024 160,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Undertrays & skirts fitted obscuring view to both sills and other components.

Fail 24 Jun 2024 160,177 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front washers. (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front and o/s rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front shock absorbers and rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills and rear boot floor corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes perishing and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre very low on tread, tread depth on legal limit 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

little reserve travel in handbrake.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 27 Jun 2023 152,017 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted both front. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/boot floor corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber corroding.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted.

Fail 21 Jun 2023 151,849 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit damaged/sharpe edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly twisted both front. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/boot floor corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front shock absorber corroding.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted.

Pass 15 Jun 2022 147,206 miles

Brake hose slightly twisted both front flexy hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking and tyre starting to misshape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 147,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front. (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs inner and outer faces corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly twisted both front flexy hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking and tyre starting to misshape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear. (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 143,586 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front back plate insecure and fouling wheel recommend removed.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box leak, recommend investigating. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 143,586 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front back plate insecure and fouling wheel recommend removed.

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box leak, recommend investigating. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 141,476 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 141,476 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front. (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 139,413 miles

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 139,413 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 132,229 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 126,350 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 26 Jun 2017 126,350 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 27 Jun 2016 120,539 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 120,536 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 115,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see front inner pads clearly

Pass 24 Jun 2014 105,229 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

Fail 24 Jun 2014 105,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 98,159 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 91,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 83,945 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 72,813 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 59,473 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 59,473 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 47,150 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,957 miles

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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YG54 YBD is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YG54 YBD, 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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YG54 YBD is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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