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VN57 BJV

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,014 mi
Last recorded170,014 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 BJV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 170,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 170,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 225/40 /18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 163,508 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded.

Fail 4 Jul 2024 163,508 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 30 Jun 2023 154,113 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 148,530 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside & Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers slightly corroded Offside & Nearside

Front Sub-frame slightly corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber dust covers insecure Offside & Nearside

Fail 8 Apr 2022 148,530 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside & Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers slightly corroded Offside & Nearside

Front Sub-frame slightly corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorber dust covers insecure Offside & Nearside

Pass 26 Feb 2021 140,524 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shocker dust covers insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2021 140,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shocker dust covers insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2020 133,314 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/r worn on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear shocker dust covers insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2020 133,314 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/r worn on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear shocker dust covers insecure

Pass 3 May 2019 125,091 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Offside & Nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

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

Rear Brake pads half worn

Rear Shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 3 May 2019 125,091 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

Offside & Nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

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

Rear Brake pads half worn

Rear Shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2018 118,412 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 118,412 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2017 115,048 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

uneven tyre wear on front suggest track inspection

Pass 15 Nov 2016 105,685 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 105,419 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 94,853 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 81,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 65,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust casing slight corrosion.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 54,114 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 42,265 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 32,683 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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VN57 BJV is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VN57 BJV, 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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VN57 BJV is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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