MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre exhaust heat shield loose/damaged
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield loose/damaged
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed excess water in exhaust ,and oil leak at oil filter (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system insecure at central silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened hub carrier at lower suspension arm ball joint mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached damper rod upper nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear inner mounting bolts insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner mounted on outside (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner mounted on outside (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake caliper outer retaining clip missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside headlamp light output reduced
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))
air con pump on lower engine mounting bolt insecure
exhaust front heatshield missing
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
vehicle underside and suspension corroded
Front and Rear subframes corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front and Rear subframes corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint oil leaking from steering rack boots (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear tyres are worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear tyres are worn on inside edge
both front tyres worn smooth inside egdes
front brake discs corroded inside face
power steering pipe at steering rack corroded
Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear showing white (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn smooth inside egdes
front brake discs corroded inside face
power steering pipe at steering rack corroded
rear top brake light inop
slight judder in n/s/f brake
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine light on dash
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre cut in tread
offside wiper blade smearing slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL07 LWU is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LWU, 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 LWU is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 July 2007.
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