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2004 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,662 mi
Last recorded140,662 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 BCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 140,662 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 140,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 136,222 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 126,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 123,966 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 120,549 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 113,909 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY RUN OFF ON INNER EDGE

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

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

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Fail 7 May 2014 113,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY RUN OFF ON INNER EDGE

N/S/F WIPER HAS A SLIGHT SMEAR

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 5 Jun 2013 99,760 miles

Emissions wouldn't pick up on tester, due to DPF.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Jun 2013 99,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Emissions wouldn't pick up on tester, due to DPF.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 May 2012 88,405 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 May 2011 74,956 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 70,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2009 59,452 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 57,759 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)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,476 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 37,094 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 BCE is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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