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FE07 XUL

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

284,075 mi
Last recorded284,075 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE07 XUL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 284,075 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear lamp loose

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2023 284,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear lamp loose

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 265,862 miles

Exhaust rear silencer has heavy corrosion.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded by joint. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lamp unit insecure but not at risk of falling off.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple small chips, (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 247,011 miles

Exhaust centre and rear boxes have corrosion and deterioration.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "front to rear" brake pipe joiner. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "front to rear" brake pipe joiner. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 247,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre and rear boxes have corrosion and deterioration.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint area. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "front to rear" brake pipe joiner. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "front to rear" brake pipe joiner. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 229,578 miles

exhaust system in a poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2020 229,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system in a poor condition

Pass 4 May 2019 209,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2018 194,918 miles

Central exhaust rusting

covers & under trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 194,918 miles

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

Central exhaust rusting

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 182,647 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers fitted

exhaust heatshield brocken away at rear

exhaust system rusty

Pass 6 Apr 2016 159,147 miles

Centre exhaust rusting

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

covers & under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 142,345 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2015 142,345 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 132,313 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 126,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 126,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 120,609 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 112,232 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 92,872 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 92,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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FE07 XUL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FE07 XUL, 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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FE07 XUL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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