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UKZ 5927

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,958 mi
Last recorded149,958 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUKZ 5927
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2024 149,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake flexible insecure, bracket corroded off of shock absorber and touching wheel . Dangerous

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

coolant bottle split and coolant below min

slight corrosion on suspension components

slight noise o/s drive shaft bearing

slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox

slight play wiper linkage

slight wear/deterioration in front and rear suspension bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2023 136,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

suspension components corroded slightly

Fail 30 Aug 2023 136,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front esp o/s - advise changing tyres soon (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2022 113,186 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 113,186 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central clamp, may require a sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 113,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 108,418 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 101,037 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 101,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,700 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 93,700 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 87,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 87,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Tyre structure badly delaminating, exposing cords for approx. 1/3 circumference of the tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 80,286 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2016 300 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 300 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,315 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 64,315 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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UKZ 5927 is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UKZ 5927, 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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UKZ 5927 is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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