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OV04PXW
2004 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2521cc
General Information
- Registration OV04PXW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2521cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed by spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both. Lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed by spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both dog bone rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. Bushes also deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,498 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms and tie bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords visible inner edge. Tyre also perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms and tie bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,215 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rears worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting partially broken and held in place by only one bolt (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rears worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,601 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,404 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake performance only just met (16%)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Parking brake performance only just met (16%)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- near side front and off side rear tyre sidewalls scuffed
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside both tyre outer sidewalls scuffed
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,466 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,307 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017 28 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,472 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 28 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 28 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,828 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 28 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,912 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,054 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012 28 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,390 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011 28 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,760 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,920 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 28 Jun 202627 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,111 MI
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OV04PXW was registered on 2004-04-14
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