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BJ07 YLY

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

111,712 mi
Last recorded111,712 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 YLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 111,712 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 108,989 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 106,186 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,538 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 98,919 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 94,746 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 94,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 89,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 83,906 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 78,623 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,419 miles

Offside Front 3mm

Pass 23 Feb 2015 69,729 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 63,106 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 63,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 52,854 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 43,929 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 43,926 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 35,333 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 29,769 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wiper smearing slightly

satitlite navigation holder removed - visual obstruction lager than permitted (10mm zone 'A')

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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BJ07 YLY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ07 YLY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ07 YLY registered?

BJ07 YLY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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