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BL07 LWT

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,770 mi
Last recorded158,770 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 LWT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2021 158,770 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front and offside front mirror casing damaged

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 154,781 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper damamaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 154,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper damamaged

Pass 2 Aug 2018 148,035 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 140,803 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides --- inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear corner --- bumper damaged

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both sides (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre also badly worn on inner edge ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 133,579 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance in mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 133,579 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance in mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 126,038 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 126,038 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 118,880 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2013 111,993 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 101,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight perishing on o/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2012 101,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight perishing on o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2011 95,143 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Uneven tread wear on rear tyres and front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Jul 2010 87,503 miles

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

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

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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BL07 LWT is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL07 LWT, 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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BL07 LWT is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 July 2007.

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