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RV57 HVD

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

185,965 mi
Last recorded185,965 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV57 HVD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 185,965 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 185,957 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 161,248 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 161,235 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 140,863 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 140,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 122,405 miles

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

offside mirror cover missing

Fail 17 Feb 2021 122,394 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing repeater lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside mirror cover missing

Pass 6 Jun 2019 107,194 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2019 107,193 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2018 98,566 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 90,549 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on the inside

Fail 24 Apr 2017 90,547 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inside

Pass 23 May 2016 83,913 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 72,358 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 60,944 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 60,944 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 47,541 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 33,659 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 31,070 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 26,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Aug 2010 22,713 miles

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

nearside and offside rear child seats fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 22,713 miles

nearside and offside rear child seats fitted

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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RV57 HVD is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 RV57 HVD, 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 RV57 HVD registered?

RV57 HVD is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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