MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre display shows airbag fault (no light on dash)
Oil leak ()
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) ()
Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate Amber showing service due SRS ok (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
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)
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
exhaust silencer starting to corode
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BF08 DSO registered?
BF08 DSO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is BF08 DSO safe to buy?
The MOT history for BF08 DSO shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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