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YC57 EPY

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,103 mi
Last recorded236,103 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 EPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2023 236,103 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

coolant bottle empty

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2022 225,063 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2022 225,063 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2021 214,623 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front inner cv boots slightly damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

engine cover and undertray fitted

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2021 214,623 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front aero blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/R17 93 W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front inner cv boots slightly damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

engine cover and undertray fitted

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2020 206,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 188,526 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn unevenly

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2018 166,744 miles

stonechip in screen

trays and covers fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Jan 2018 166,742 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

stonechip in screen

trays and covers fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jan 2017 149,189 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner egde

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2016 127,735 miles

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

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

both inner front tyres badly worn

Pass 17 Jan 2015 107,275 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 106,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust silencer corroded

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 89,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2013 70,856 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,476 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 41,000 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 41,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Rear 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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YC57 EPY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YC57 EPY, 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 YC57 EPY registered?

YC57 EPY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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