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SX07 EKO

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,680 mi
Last recorded135,680 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX07 EKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 135,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 125,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 122,930 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 116,457 miles

Outer shell of exhaust corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 108,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 100,644 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 95,155 miles

Both rear brake back plates deteriorated

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 88,002 miles

Rear exhaust deteraited

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

offside front tyre slightly buckled

Fail 18 Jun 2018 87,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear exhaust deteraited

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2017 80,959 miles

Front discs deteriorating

Nearside Front locking wheel nut damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed inner edge

Service brake juddering slightly suspect front (3.7.C.2)

exhaust deteriorating

under trays fit

Fail 21 Jun 2017 80,959 miles

Offside Rear Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Front discs deteriorating

Nearside Front locking wheel nut damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed inner edge

Service brake juddering slightly suspect front (3.7.C.2)

exhaust deteriorating

under trays fit

Pass 21 Jul 2016 73,714 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 73,707 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre exhaust deteriorated

Low effort to nearside parking brake

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 66,613 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2015 66,369 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 59,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2014 59,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 52,914 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 45,530 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 45,530 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 38,490 miles

Nearside and Offside front tyres badly worn on inside edges

Pass 17 Jun 2010 30,118 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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SX07 EKO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SX07 EKO, 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 SX07 EKO registered?

SX07 EKO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 July 2007.

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