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CP57 MBY

2007 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,663 mi
Last recorded84,663 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP57 MBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 84,663 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 84,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2024 82,052 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 82,052 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 79,621 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 79,621 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 76,434 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 76,434 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,502 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 70,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 67,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge slight worn

Pass 17 Aug 2018 64,915 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 61,881 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 61,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 59,041 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 59,041 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 79,720 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 54,972 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 49,650 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 41,150 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 41,149 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 37,145 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edge wearing

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight cut

nearside and offside sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 9 Dec 2011 29,137 miles

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight cut

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracking slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2010 19,595 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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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CP57 MBY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CP57 MBY, 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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What year was CP57 MBY registered?

CP57 MBY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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