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BJ07 RMX

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,061 mi
Last recorded170,061 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 RMX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 170,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 164,821 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 164,821 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 162,191 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 162,183 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 153,702 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 144,484 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 135,389 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2016 135,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2015 126,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 116,565 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 116,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 106,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 95,989 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 83,003 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 83,003 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 677,422 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 677,422 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 49,930 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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BJ07 RMX is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ07 RMX, 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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BJ07 RMX is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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