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BJ07 RMY

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

161,889 mi
Last recorded161,889 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 RMY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 161,889 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 153,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel damage

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all tyres worn edges

coolant tank leak /cracked

exhaust system corroded

handbrake low reserve

rear suspension components /subframe /suspension arms/corroded

steering rack leak /almost fail

Fail 20 Jan 2025 153,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel damage

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all tyres worn edges

coolant tank leak /cracked

exhaust system corroded

handbrake low reserve

rear suspension components /subframe /suspension arms/corroded

steering rack leak /almost fail

Pass 25 Jan 2024 146,244 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 146,144 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit plate of 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear mount broken away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 135,415 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 135,165 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit plate value of 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced To bright, Same intensity as the brake lights (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced To bright, light intensity the same as brake lights (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 125,375 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Powers steering leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 125,279 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Powers steering leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 115,278 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2020 104,950 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe mounting broken and heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 104,950 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both tyres 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe mounting broken and heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 94,197 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 91,447 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2016 73,990 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 73,861 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 57,336 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 57,336 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 54,689 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 54,689 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 49,764 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 43,541 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 37,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Mar 2011 31,986 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 27,266 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 RMY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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