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RV07 OVR

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

212,292 mi
Last recorded212,292 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV07 OVR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 212,292 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 212,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 205,292 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 198,844 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil Level Low

Fail 28 Nov 2020 198,692 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil Level Low

Pass 23 Mar 2019 164,429 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2019 162,867 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to construction (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated / separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush deteriorated / separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2018 13,569 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 13,569 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 112,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,485 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 64,770 miles

exhaust corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyres have some cuts

front tyres wearing on inner edges

outer sills covered

slight lip to all discs

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2014 55,559 miles

rear exhaust poor

Pass 14 Feb 2013 45,760 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2012 36,593 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/f wheel damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2011 24,454 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 17,315 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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RV07 OVR is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RV07 OVR, 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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RV07 OVR is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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