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BL57 UAH

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

178,304 mi
Last recorded178,304 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 UAH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 178,304 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 173,375 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 169,457 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 163,835 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 163,820 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 157,403 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 150,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2021 150,571 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 144,310 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 139,749 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))

Pass 14 May 2018 132,961 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 132,946 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2017 125,572 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 118,467 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 112,007 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 112,007 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 May 2014 105,095 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 105,095 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 98,703 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 91,187 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 84,504 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 83,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,393 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BL57 UAH is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BL57 UAH, 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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BL57 UAH is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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