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YX07 RKY

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,448 mi
Last recorded152,448 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX07 RKY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2023 152,448 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 152,448 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 148,549 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2022 148,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 142,299 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 142,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 130,850 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 116,861 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 116,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 111,343 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 95,982 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 95,420 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,276 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 67,367 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 60,801 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jul 2013 53,437 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 46,238 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 37,383 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 28,271 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 27,367 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 27,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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YX07 RKY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX07 RKY, 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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YX07 RKY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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