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BN57 NGV

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,830 mi
Last recorded134,830 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 NGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 134,830 miles

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

engine cover/under trays

Pass 30 Oct 2023 130,787 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2023 130,797 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2022 124,595 miles

Central Rear Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 124,566 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 113,930 miles

Central Rear Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 113,930 miles

Central Rear Exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 107,062 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated **** VERY POOR CONDITION, SPLITTING **** (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 107,062 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated **** VERY POOR CONDITION, SPLITTING **** (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 98,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 98,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 88,209 miles

***TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 2.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear *** FLEXY BRAKE HOSE INSECURE,( NOT FIXED INTO CENTRE CLIP) ***

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***TYRE AT 2.6MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 88,209 miles

***TYRES UNDER INFLATED ***

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high **** (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 2.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE AT 3.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear *** FLEXY BRAKE HOSE INSECURE,( NOT FIXED INTO CENTRE CLIP) ***

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***TYRE AT 2.6MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability REAR (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 81,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush *** INNER , REAR BUSH *** (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE AT 4.0MM , *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 81,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush *** INNER, REAR BUSH *** (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush *** INNER , REAR BUSH *** (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear ** TYRE PERISHED / CRACKING **

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 4.0MM, *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE AT 4.0MM , *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

**** TYRES SERIOUSLY UNDER INFLATED ****

Pass 21 Sep 2016 76,585 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT,offside front close to limit

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,513 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 70,513 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 63,875 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,972 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,664 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 45,839 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 34,733 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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BN57 NGV is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BN57 NGV, 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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BN57 NGV is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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