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AY07 ZYK

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,136 mi
Last recorded156,136 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 ZYK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 156,136 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 154,186 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 151,300 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 151,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 147,451 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 144,893 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 144,892 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 136,968 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 136,968 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 125,930 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 125,930 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working amber one (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 116,063 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 116,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 103,305 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 103,305 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 87,820 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 80,831 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2014 80,829 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2013 72,761 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 63,602 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 54,501 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 44,039 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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AY07 ZYK is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AY07 ZYK, 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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AY07 ZYK is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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