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BF08 DSO

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

197,276 mi
Last recorded197,276 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 DSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 197,276 miles

Centre display shows airbag fault (no light on dash)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 197,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Cambelt due??

Centre display shows airbag fault (no light on dash)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 180,543 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate Amber showing service due SRS ok (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 158,448 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear mountings play but not excessive (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear mountings play but not excessive (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 130,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen cracked on bottom edge

Pass 15 Feb 2014 102,792 miles

exhaust silencer starting to corode

Pass 9 Mar 2013 79,009 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 55,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2011 42,438 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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BF08 DSO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,852 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF08 DSO, 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 18 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF08 DSO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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