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YR57 GSO

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,960 mi
Last recorded166,960 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 GSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 166,960 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in NSF inner c.v. boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower arm bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 166,958 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Position lamp not working Both sides upper not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in NSF inner c.v. boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower arm bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 150,168 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 150,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 131,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 111,645 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 110,687 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 110,687 miles

Emissions not tested age / mileage (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 107,626 miles

both outer sills and under front of vehicle covered

child seat fitted to n/s rear seat

exhaust system corroding and deteriorating

n/s front tyre wearing heavily on extreme inner edge

n/s rear indicator, coloured bulb fading

o/s front tyre worn to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn very heavily on inner edge, no cords/plies visible at time of test

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limits

rattle from front exhaust flexi

rear exhaust underbody heatshield insecure

suspect rear brakepads wearing low

Fail 17 Nov 2015 107,586 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both outer sills and under front of vehicle covered

child seat fitted to n/s rear seat

exhaust system corroding and deteriorating

n/s front tyre wearing heavily on extreme inner edge

n/s rear indicator, coloured bulb fading

o/s front tyre worn to legal limit

o/s front tyre worn very heavily on inner edge, no cords/plies visible at time of test

o/s rear tyre worn close to legal limits

rattle from front exhaust flexi

rear exhaust underbody heatshield insecure

suspect rear brakepads wearing low

Pass 4 Nov 2014 102,470 miles

both outer sills covered

child seat fitted n/s rear seat

exhaust system corroded, front exhaust flexi rattling

n/s front tyre outer wall scuffed

n/s rear wheelarch, n/s and o/s of rear bumper scuffed

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s rear light lens damaged

o/s rear tyre worn low

wear and heavy corrosion on front brakediscs

wear on all wiper blades

Fail 3 Nov 2014 102,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both outer sills covered

child seat fitted n/s rear seat

exhaust system corroded, front exhaust flexi rattling

just acceptable bind on n/s rear brake

n/s front tyre outer wall scuffed

n/s rear wheelarch, n/s and o/s of rear bumper scuffed

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s rear light lens damaged

o/s rear tyre worn low

one o/s rear upper sidelamp not working

wear and heavy corrosion on front brakediscs

wear on all wiper blades

Fail 28 Oct 2013 97,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 97,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 23 Oct 2012 92,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 92,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 84,750 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 84,750 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 77,659 miles

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

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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YR57 GSO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 YR57 GSO, 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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YR57 GSO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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