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BK07 UHD

2007 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

189,274 mi
Last recorded189,274 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK07 UHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2025 189,274 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 166,579 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 161,530 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 156,046 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 150,939 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 146,663 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 146,663 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2019 141,662 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 133,057 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 122,720 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 114,204 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

Exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

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

Offside park brake effort poor compared with nearside

Pass 6 Jan 2016 106,592 miles

Exhaust middle section outer skin is corroded.

Rear tyres are slightly distorted on inner edge.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 106,592 miles

Exhaust middle section outer skin is corroded.

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

Rear tyres are slightly distorted on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 98,213 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 9 Jan 2014 85,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front wheel slightly rough in rotation.

Slight corrosion to exhaust rear box outer skin.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 75,787 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 68,921 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 55,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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BK07 UHD is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BK07 UHD, 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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BK07 UHD is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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