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YX07 VFZ

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,789 mi
Last recorded170,789 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX07 VFZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 170,789 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 161,228 miles

SERVICE OVERDUE

Fail 1 Jun 2016 161,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

SERVICE OVERDUE

Pass 16 Mar 2015 151,520 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 151,513 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 143,011 miles

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

exhaust rear back box in poor condition(corrosion)

nearside cv boot perishing

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall slight damaged,nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges with uneven tyre wear offside front inner tread

some seperation in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2014 142,955 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust rear back box in poor condition(corrosion)

nearside cv boot perishing

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall slight damaged,nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges with uneven tyre wear offside front inner tread

slight wear/corrosion front and rear brake discs

some seperation in nearside/offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2013 132,747 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

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

offside front tyre flat & feathering

Fail 7 Mar 2013 132,747 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

offside front tyre flat & feathering

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 119,695 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)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 110,020 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 75,042 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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YX07 VFZ is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YX07 VFZ, 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 YX07 VFZ registered?

YX07 VFZ is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2007.

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