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EY07 XCD

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

247,077 mi
Last recorded247,077 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY07 XCD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 247,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 237,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective mechanism worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 237,489 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective mechanism worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 226,424 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r tyre stepped

Fail 4 Apr 2024 226,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r tyre stepped

Pass 22 Mar 2023 215,968 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 22 Mar 2022 204,852 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 204,851 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 200,969 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 200,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also stepped (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silecer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 197,284 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 197,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

N/S/F side marker lamp not working

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2019 181,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 181,578 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 164,581 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 164,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 149,958 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 149,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 132,078 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 132,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 119,622 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 101,937 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 101,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 83,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 83,865 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 69,412 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 69,019 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 51,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,795 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 37,974 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 37,972 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EY07 XCD is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 EY07 XCD, 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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EY07 XCD is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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