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BE03 YOU

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,948 mi
Last recorded151,948 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE03 YOU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 151,948 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 151,948 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 137,826 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 121,463 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 120,904 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 26 Feb 2015 108,674 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 108,674 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 97,719 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 97,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 83,477 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 64,281 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 40,165 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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BE03 YOU is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BE03 YOU, 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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BE03 YOU is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 December 2007.

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