MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear shock absorber very soft-advise to replace
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front wishbone rear bushes splitting
slight wear on brake discs
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front wishbone rear bushes splitting
slight wear on brake discs
rear heat shield loose and bracket broken
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
ns number plate light inop
nsf fog lamp cracked
nsr shock absorber cover loose
os mirror cracked but does not effect vision
osr anti roll bar link rod slight play
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s door mirror cracked,both rear tyres worn on inner edges,rear seat belts not checked due to child seats being fitted and srs light on
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s door mirror cracked,both rear tyres worn on inner edges,rear seat belts not checked due to child seats being fitted and srs light on
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YL04 YLC is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YL04 YLC, 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 YLC is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 July 2004.
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