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BT57 BNK

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,173 mi
Last recorded134,173 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 BNK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 134,173 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 129,867 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded please keep checked

Fail 27 Sep 2021 129,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded please keep checked

Pass 25 Sep 2020 125,595 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively foot or hand brake ?please keep checked or repair ? (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condension in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low please keep checked or renew (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box outer covering corroded please keep checked

Pass 24 Sep 2019 120,624 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 112,696 miles

Rear back box outer covering corroded please keep checked

Fail 1 Oct 2018 112,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bdly worn very near to cords to max limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn very near to cords to max limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear back box outer covering corroded please keep checked

Pass 14 Aug 2017 102,503 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly rusty (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 94,785 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 89,440 miles

exhaust rear box outer casing is corroding.

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine and underbody.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 89,440 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear has a nail in tread area.

exhaust rear box outer casing is corroding.

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine and underbody.

rear wiper blade poor condition/split.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 67,055 miles

centre exhaust light corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2013 67,055 miles

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

centre exhaust light corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2012 56,317 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 56,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake pads low / discs lipped

light corrosion to centre exhaust

rear pads approx 70% worn

service due

Pass 21 Oct 2011 44,233 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 44,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front pads approx 80% worn

nsf tyre on 3mm

osf tyre on 2mm

service due

Pass 6 Oct 2010 31,252 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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BT57 BNK is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT57 BNK, 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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BT57 BNK is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 December 2007.

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