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YY54 BBN

2004 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,540 mi
Last recorded163,540 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 BBN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 163,540 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 163,540 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 161,080 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 161,080 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 155,934 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 147,913 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 147,913 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 121,584 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 121,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 94,420 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 94,420 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 77,777 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 63,039 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 43,168 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 24,029 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 10,167 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 9,430 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 9,430 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2009 8,159 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 6,603 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 5,144 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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YY54 BBN is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY54 BBN, 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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YY54 BBN is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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