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BK57 LLO

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,901 mi
Last recorded161,901 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 LLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 161,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 161,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 157,157 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 157,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 153,214 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 153,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 149,267 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 145,696 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 7 Jan 2022 145,691 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2021 141,462 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 137,594 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 137,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 134,199 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 129,455 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 129,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 121,300 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2017 121,300 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2015 112,432 miles

Centre exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 112,410 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 102,881 miles

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

all four tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate starting to perish

Pass 1 Dec 2014 102,881 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

rear number plate starting to perish

Pass 20 Nov 2013 90,972 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 90,972 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 80,840 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 80,848 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box corroded

slight damage on o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 4 Nov 2011 65,269 miles

advice o/s/r light n/working

Pass 27 Oct 2010 59,503 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 59,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BK57 LLO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK57 LLO, 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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BK57 LLO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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