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VA57 BVN

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,942 mi
Last recorded179,942 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 BVN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 179,942 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 179,941 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 177,068 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 170,966 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing thin inner edge

slight split to nearside front inner cv gaiter

slight split to offside front inner cv gaiter

Pass 12 Feb 2015 164,235 miles

front pads wearing low

off side rear tyre wearing on edges and on limit

pin hole off side front inner cv boot

underside dirty

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2015 164,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pads wearing low

off side rear tyre wearing on edges and on limit

underside dirty

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2014 152,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition rear silencer

oil leak from o/s/f

Fail 27 Dec 2013 152,777 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition rear silencer

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak from o/s/f

Pass 28 Dec 2012 138,189 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 138,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 121,382 miles

Both front lower control arms, bushes perished

Both rear stay arms, bushes perished

Fail 8 Nov 2011 121,382 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Both front lower control arms, bushes perished

Both rear stay arms, bushes perished

Front brake discs poor condition

NSF wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 15 Nov 2010 83,961 miles

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

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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VA57 BVN is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VA57 BVN, 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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VA57 BVN is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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