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FD07 NWB

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

207,528 mi
Last recorded207,528 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD07 NWB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 207,528 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 207,528 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 198,819 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 190,081 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 190,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2022 182,151 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 182,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 174,217 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 174,215 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2020 171,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 166,230 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 166,216 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2018 161,218 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 161,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 156,528 miles

Exhaust corroding. Center silencer outer skin peeling

Front brake disc lipped

Front number plate in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak Engine

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear brake disc lipped, worn & corroded

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 156,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust corroding. Center silencer outer skin peeling

Front brake disc lipped

Front number plate in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak Engine

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear brake disc lipped, worn & corroded

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 137,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2015 119,250 miles

n/s front seatbelt in poor condition

n/s headlight low

Pass 8 Jul 2013 85,717 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2012 70,277 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 56,858 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 56,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 45,225 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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FD07 NWB is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FD07 NWB, 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 FD07 NWB registered?

FD07 NWB is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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