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BN56 WHR

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

190,074 mi
Last recorded190,074 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 WHR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 190,074 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front under tray insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Jan 2025 190,066 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front under tray insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Jan 2024 173,251 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 173,116 miles

Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 157,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

engine mount or stabilizer worn

Fail 2 Nov 2022 155,941 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2021 132,052 miles

Central slight damage windscreen

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Oct 2021 132,046 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central slight damage windscreen

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Oct 2020 126,039 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2019 120,363 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear road wheel inner bead slightly distorted

Rear exhaust silencer shows age

engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Oct 2019 120,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear road wheel inner bead slightly distorted

Rear exhaust silencer shows age

engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Oct 2018 113,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low inner edge and nailed (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust silencer shows age

Pass 6 Nov 2017 108,254 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyre swearing on inner egdes

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2016 103,971 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

both o/s tyres worn low inner edge

upper and lower engine covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 99,715 miles

Centre Exhaust silencer shows age

Nearside Rear wheel inner rim damaged

Rear both tyre inner edges worn low

Sat nav holder removed from swept area of windscreen.

upper and lower engine and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2014 95,676 miles

Deterioation main exhaust silencer.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service reminder on.

Slight damage n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

n/s/f wheel inner rim damaged.

sat nav holder removed from swept area of windscreen.

Fail 16 Oct 2014 95,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Deterioation main exhaust silencer.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight damage n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

n/s/f wheel inner rim damaged.

sat nav holder removed from swept area of windscreen.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 91,174 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 88,206 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 84,895 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 71,161 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 71,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 53,268 miles

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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BN56 WHR is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BN56 WHR, 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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BN56 WHR is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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