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FG57 UKC

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,750 mi
Last recorded180,750 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 UKC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 180,750 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f inner cv gaitor deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2025 172,170 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f inner cv gaitor starting to split and leaking grease

Pass 4 Apr 2024 156,495 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2023 140,993 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 131,380 miles

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2021 126,502 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 126,443 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 122,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 120,700 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 120,700 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 120,693 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 113,424 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 113,419 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 98,788 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 May 2016 98,756 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2015 84,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 May 2015 84,938 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 67,798 miles

Nearside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge

Offside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,346 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 49,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,367 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 29,784 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 22,883 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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FG57 UKC 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 FG57 UKC, 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 FG57 UKC registered?

FG57 UKC is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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