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SO56 BVA

2007 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,074 mi
Last recorded155,074 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO56 BVA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 155,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front spring not seated properly

Fail 25 Jul 2024 155,053 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front spring not seated properly

Pass 26 Jul 2023 149,684 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 149,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 143,492 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 134,888 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 127,522 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 120,809 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 113,152 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

exhaust outer skin coroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 102,152 miles

outer skin of exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 92,137 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 83,137 miles

outre skin on exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,081 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 72,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 61,499 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 61,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 52,813 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 52,813 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 39,787 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 33,674 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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SO56 BVA is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Green 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 SO56 BVA, 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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SO56 BVA is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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