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YE56 SMU

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

181,338 mi
Last recorded181,338 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 SMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 181,338 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on nthe edge

Fail 25 Mar 2019 181,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp has no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front bottom ball joint has slight play

rear pads low

Pass 16 Apr 2018 163,934 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 163,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 152,671 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 135,562 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2015 135,441 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2014 130,250 miles

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

o/s/f tyre tread worn low on the inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2013 124,569 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2012 118,993 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 111,991 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 93,326 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 68,535 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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YE56 SMU is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YE56 SMU, 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 YE56 SMU registered?

YE56 SMU is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 January 2007.

Is YE56 SMU safe to buy?

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