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AR07 CZN

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

214,172 mi
Last recorded214,172 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 CZN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 214,172 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside front inner rack end play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 214,164 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Offside front inner rack end play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 205,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 205,282 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 193,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

O/S Mirror cover missing

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 193,218 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine max 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

O/S Mirror cover missing

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 184,398 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 184,396 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 177,453 miles

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

Offside Front wing mirror plastic cover missing

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 177,423 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front wing mirror plastic cover missing

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 169,886 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

unable to check rear adult seat belts seats folded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 159,961 miles

40% left front brake pads discs slightly lipped

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

fault with clutch

offside rear reflector cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

slight fault with drivers outer door handle

Fail 16 Oct 2019 159,958 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

40% left front brake pads discs slightly lipped

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

fault with clutch

offside rear reflector cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

slight fault with drivers outer door handle

Pass 10 Oct 2018 146,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lens broken nearside side rear peater

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 146,959 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working white and orange bulbs (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front under tray loose

lens broken nearside side rear peater

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 133,415 miles

nearside mirror glass missing

offside door mirror cover missing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

tested with rear seats folded down

Fail 18 Oct 2017 133,415 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (4.1.D.1b)

nearside mirror glass missing

offside door mirror cover missing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

tested with rear seats folded down

Pass 24 Oct 2016 119,369 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn lumpy and uneven on inner edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

offside mirror cover missing

tested with rear seats folded down

wiper blades poor

Fail 21 Oct 2016 119,107 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres worn lumpy and uneven on inner edges

engine cover and under tray fitted

offside mirror cover missing

tested with rear seats folded down

wiper blades poor

Pass 23 Oct 2015 104,861 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 104,861 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 93,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on edges

rear exhaust corroded

tested with rear seats on

Fail 23 Oct 2014 93,442 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on edges

rear exhaust corroded

tested with rear seats on

Pass 23 Oct 2013 79,298 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 79,298 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 74,246 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 63,632 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

osf and nsf tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 10 May 2011 52,064 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 49,311 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 49,311 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AR07 CZN is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2007 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 97,569 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 AR07 CZN, 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 19 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR07 CZN is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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The MOT history for AR07 CZN shows 30 tests with a 56.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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