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BF08 ESG

2008 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,503 mi
Last recorded123,503 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo C3075,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 ESG
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 123,503 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (inner) has small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 123,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (inner) has small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 120,229 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 116,351 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 111,476 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 106,310 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 101,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 96,821 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 91,626 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 91,626 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 88,298 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face and lipped (3.5.1i)

previous repair to exhaust silencer

Fail 8 Aug 2016 88,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face and lipped (3.5.1i)

previous repair to exhaust silencer

Pass 28 May 2015 85,131 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 85,131 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 80,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside headlamp stopped working then came back on again would advise checking connections.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted.

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 64,972 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 30 Nov 2012 45,847 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 41,553 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 31,370 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo C30?

Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,295
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,252
Registration plate lamp not working 5,361
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,689
coil spring broken 3,588
position lamp(s) not working 3,397
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BF08 ESG is a 2008 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 75,652 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF08 ESG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF08 ESG is a 2008 Volvo C30, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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