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RN57 WMY

2007 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,504 mi
Last recorded207,504 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN57 WMY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 207,504 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 191,640 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 191,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 177,687 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 177,687 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 163,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 163,788 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 149,860 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 136,316 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 136,316 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 118,051 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 100,065 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 87,549 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 83,591 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear most silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 2 Sep 2014 74,385 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear-most Exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 74,385 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear-most Exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 62,403 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 52,788 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 41,987 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 33,391 miles

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

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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RN57 WMY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RN57 WMY, 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 RN57 WMY registered?

RN57 WMY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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