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ST56 OGM

2007 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,820 mi
Last recorded97,820 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 OGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 97,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

anti skid service light on dash

Fail 4 Aug 2020 97,819 miles

Exhaust system insecure at rear braket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

anti skid service light on dash

Pass 13 Jan 2017 87,954 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 87,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 73,565 miles

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 14 Jan 2016 73,563 miles

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 22 Dec 2014 59,792 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 50,381 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 50,264 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 45,451 miles

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

anti skid warning light on

Pass 21 Dec 2011 40,962 miles

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

battery loose

engine oil level low

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2010 36,084 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 26,531 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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ST56 OGM is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ST56 OGM, 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 ST56 OGM registered?

ST56 OGM is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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