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YH54 FHE

2004 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

181,367 mi
Last recorded181,367 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 FHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 181,367 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 181,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 172,887 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 172,887 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low n/s (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 161,190 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 161,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 149,873 miles

Advise n/s/r tyre tread on wear indicators

Advise o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner part of tread

Fail 4 Nov 2013 149,873 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advise n/s/r tyre tread on wear indicators

Advise o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner part of tread

Pass 1 Nov 2012 135,511 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 135,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 121,495 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 2 Nov 2011 121,495 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 13 Jan 2011 114,527 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 103,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 103,082 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 94,318 miles

front discs

o/s/f tyre

o/s/r anti roll bar drop link

Pass 17 Jan 2008 81,880 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 81,779 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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YH54 FHE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH54 FHE, 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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YH54 FHE is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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