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AD57 LYC

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

167,558 mi
Last recorded167,558 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 LYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 167,558 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 163,937 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 163,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 155,800 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 155,779 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 140,196 miles

Tyres worn close to legal limits. Heatshield insecure. Brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 24 Nov 2021 140,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyres worn close to legal limits. Heatshield insecure. Brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 10 Dec 2020 125,578 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 125,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 111,723 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 106,707 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 106,524 miles

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

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

Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 102,904 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2017 102,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 88,588 miles

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

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

o/s/f wing damaged

Fail 13 May 2016 88,187 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 22 May 2015 73,338 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 56,338 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 44,710 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 34,862 miles

exhaust heatshield loose at rear

Fail 8 May 2012 34,862 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust heatshield loose at rear

Pass 10 May 2011 26,009 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 19,000 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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AD57 LYC is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AD57 LYC, 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 AD57 LYC registered?

AD57 LYC is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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