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AD07 BZF

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,082 mi
Last recorded137,082 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 BZF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2025 137,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edges on corroded wing wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury corroded edges on wing wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link pin broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Radiator support panel corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 133,805 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (may cause fumes to enter cabin when it becomes worse) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Offside & nearside outer day running lights inoperative

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear locating arms upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear boot floor & rear out rigger to chassis leg sections starting to corrode

mid & rear exhaust box sections outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 133,805 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (may cause fumes to enter cabin when it becomes worse) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Offside & nearside outer day running lights inoperative

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear locating arms upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear boot floor & rear out rigger to chassis leg sections starting to corrode

mid & rear exhaust box sections outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 130,005 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint and section attached outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers & undertrays fitted

boot floor area & spare wheel well, corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2023 130,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint and section attached outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot floor area & spare wheel well, corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 127,407 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside at strut turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to joint section at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Offside & nearside brake disc dust shields

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & nearside at inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Rear boot floor & spare wheel well areas corroded

exhaust system outer covers of silencers corroded & becoming detached

sill & undertray covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2021 127,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at rear close to flex hose connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at central silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside at strut turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to joint section at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Offside & nearside brake disc dust shields

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & nearside at inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Rear boot floor & spare wheel well areas corroded

exhaust system outer covers of silencers corroded & becoming detached

sill & undertray covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2020 124,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside service brake rate of increase slightly slow

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 124,805 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside service brake rate of increase slightly slow

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 120,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 114,357 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded & slight blow at rear section & front flex

Pass 19 Dec 2017 108,183 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front slight noise developing at wheel bearing

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 108,183 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front slight noise developing at wheel bearing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 100,723 miles

exhaust mid & rear sections corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front side marker light inop

Pass 15 Jan 2016 94,289 miles

NSF tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 1 Dec 2014 81,472 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Dec 2013 70,033 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 60,674 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 49,735 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 49,735 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 30,628 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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AD07 BZF is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AD07 BZF, 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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AD07 BZF is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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