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SP57 OJX

2007 Volvo V50

Gold Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,136 mi
Last recorded155,136 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 OJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 155,136 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 148,102 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 137,262 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 127,838 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 119,255 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 119,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 118,582 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 118,582 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 117,091 miles

Engine management light on

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 115,945 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Sep 2015 115,945 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2014 114,370 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 114,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 110,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all four tyres wearing on inside edge

both front tyres on 3mm

Fail 29 Jul 2013 110,091 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all four tyres wearing on inside edge

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 Jul 2012 88,049 miles

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

damage to offside door mirror/side repeater lamp.

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside.

Fail 26 Jul 2012 88,049 miles

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to offside door mirror/side repeater lamp.

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inside.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 58,743 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 58,743 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 32,837 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

emmissions too clean to register on analyser

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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SP57 OJX is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Gold with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP57 OJX, 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 SP57 OJX registered?

SP57 OJX is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 September 2007.

Is SP57 OJX safe to buy?

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