MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split slight (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired strongly advised piston weather protector rubber has come off (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively benefit of doubt given (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
middle and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split slight (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired strongly advised piston weather protector rubber has come off (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively benefit of doubt given (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
middle and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly inner shoulder
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust middle and rear deteriorated
under vehicle corrosion started
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust middle and rear box deteriorated
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust middle and rear box deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Central exhaust boxes deteriorated
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advised worn inner shoulder close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre inner shoulder wearing
Central exhaust boxes deteriorated
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advised worn inner shoulder close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre inner shoulder wearing
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both sides (1.1.C.1e)
ENG\COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
rear heat shield loose
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear 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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD56 KVM is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FD56 KVM, 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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FD56 KVM is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 January 2007.
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