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WK57 FTU

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,866 mi
Last recorded106,866 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK57 FTU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2026 106,866 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 91,267 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 91,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 81,425 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 81,419 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 79,793 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and cracked and perished with run flat damage (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 79,793 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated and cracked and perished with run flat damage (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 79,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp washers inop

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2021 79,532 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp washers inop

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2019 76,729 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 76,749 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 72,615 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,173 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 71,173 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 67,415 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear child seats fitted, unable to inspect seat belts

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 6 May 2016 67,380 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear child seats fitted, unable to inspect seat belts

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 58,517 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 52,883 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 May 2014 52,883 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 48,697 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 44,393 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 41,808 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 35,245 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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WK57 FTU is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WK57 FTU, 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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WK57 FTU is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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