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AK57 LMO

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,275 mi
Last recorded142,275 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 LMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 142,275 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 142,275 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 125,650 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 125,643 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 116,193 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 116,187 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rear of (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 105,803 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 May 2017 105,756 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 May 2016 99,182 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 99,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 87,267 miles

front discs worn / lipped

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

rear exhaust box detiriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2015 87,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front discs worn / lipped

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

rear exhaust box detiriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2014 78,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Small cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall but not reaching cords

Pass 8 Aug 2013 69,456 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box detirioated

Pass 23 Aug 2012 61,669 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp washers not working

plastic sills fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

rear box detiriorated

Fail 22 Aug 2012 61,669 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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)

headlamp washers not working

plastic sills fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

rear box detiriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2011 49,999 miles

front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2010 36,714 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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AK57 LMO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AK57 LMO, 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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AK57 LMO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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