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BJ07 VYL

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,327 mi
Last recorded163,327 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 163,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 149,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 133,229 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 133,226 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak header tank ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 119,105 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 119,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside like new (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,866 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 118,650 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 114,454 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 105,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has minor cut in outer sidewall

offside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Fail 4 Apr 2013 105,914 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has minor cut in outer sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2012 88,479 miles

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

offside front tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall

Fail 27 Mar 2012 88,479 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside and offside front tyres have cuts in outer sidewalls.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 69,470 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 50,571 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 VYL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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