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BL07 LWU

2007 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

207,182 mi
Last recorded207,182 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 LWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 207,182 miles

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))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 207,182 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 195,932 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 195,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 195,920 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 182,308 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 175,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 171,762 miles

Front and Rear subframes corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 171,687 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 164,220 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint oil leaking from steering rack boots (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 161,068 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 161,043 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 156,349 miles

both front tyres worn smooth inside egdes

front brake discs corroded inside face

power steering pipe at steering rack corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2017 156,349 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2016 152,871 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 151,228 miles

rear top brake light inop

slight judder in n/s/f brake

Pass 30 Jun 2014 149,807 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 149,807 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 148,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 148,278 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 142,130 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 142,130 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 104,623 miles

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?

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 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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