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CV57 ZDK

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

157,236 mi
Last recorded157,236 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 ZDK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 157,236 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 154,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 151,481 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 142,229 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 142,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged hand brake (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 123,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear no plate lamp dim

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush perished deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 123,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear silencers holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

airbag service lamp indicates a fault

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

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

Nearside Rear no plate lamp dim

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush perished deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 118,125 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Dec 2018 113,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust silencer minor leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Dec 2017 105,276 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 105,276 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 97,004 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 89,455 miles

Centre Exhaust heat shield loose and detatched

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2014 80,827 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust showing signs of deterioration

Fail 17 Dec 2013 72,315 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 72,315 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2012 66,187 miles

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose and detatched.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 66,187 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield loose and detatched.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 29 Dec 2011 56,588 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 52,681 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

srs (air bag) light on dash

Pass 22 Oct 2011 52,681 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

srs (air bag) light on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,581 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 43,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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CV57 ZDK 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 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 CV57 ZDK, 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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What year was CV57 ZDK registered?

CV57 ZDK is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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