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RF07 LRO

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

162,561 mi
Last recorded162,561 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF07 LRO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 162,561 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 161,322 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 158,580 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 155,228 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 154,559 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 154,557 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 151,852 miles

small chip in windscreen

Fail 30 Mar 2020 151,852 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2019 150,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 150,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 149,196 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 149,195 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended p bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 147,276 miles

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

Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 140,389 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2014 135,789 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 118,492 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 118,492 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 100,331 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 100,331 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 80,128 miles

sill covers

Fail 9 May 2011 80,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

sill covers

Pass 10 May 2010 59,939 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 59,939 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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RF07 LRO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol 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 RF07 LRO, 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 RF07 LRO registered?

RF07 LRO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 May 2007.

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