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WF57 SMO

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,371 mi
Last recorded173,371 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 SMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 173,371 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge and perished

Pass 9 Mar 2023 172,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 172,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting fractured (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 168,825 miles

screen damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2020 159,193 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 159,190 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 148,690 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn / feathered on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 138,054 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 127,825 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 127,825 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 119,579 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 110,827 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 103,367 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 96,067 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 85,077 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 85,077 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 75,046 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 75,031 miles

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

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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WF57 SMO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WF57 SMO, 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 WF57 SMO registered?

WF57 SMO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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