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YL04 EEB

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,830 mi
Last recorded114,830 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 EEB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 114,830 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 108,851 miles

Front front arms rear bushes excessively worn

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning osr inner sidelight inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 108,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from front flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front front arms rear bushes excessively worn

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning osr inner sidelight inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 97,833 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 97,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 95,841 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 92,319 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear both tyres out of shape

exhaust corroded

hand brake low readings

Pass 9 Aug 2016 88,962 miles

slight leak nearside front strut

Fail 8 Aug 2016 88,936 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rears 46 percent imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre support brackets corroded off (7.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

slight leak nearside front strut

Pass 6 Aug 2015 84,489 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 76,812 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 73,695 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,256 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 64,904 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 57,719 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 57,717 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 49,479 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 49,479 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 41,151 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 31,329 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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YL04 EEB is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL04 EEB, 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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YL04 EEB is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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