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R9 FRC

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

33,782 mi
Last recorded33,782 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 FRC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 33,782 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 29,492 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 26,362 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 22,216 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 20,438 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 19,272 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 18,135 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 18,133 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 16,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 15,436 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 14,362 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 12,843 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 11,470 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 10,245 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 10,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 8,556 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 6,931 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear seat belts not checked due to child restraints

Pass 24 Aug 2010 5,301 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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R9 FRC is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R9 FRC, 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 R9 FRC registered?

R9 FRC is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is R9 FRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R9 FRC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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