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BF08 EUM

2008 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,255 mi
Last recorded155,255 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EUM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 155,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Park brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 147,583 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 147,583 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 140,780 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 131,720 miles

Nearside clunking

Fail 7 Apr 2021 131,719 miles

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

Nearside clunking

Pass 29 Apr 2019 123,819 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,168 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 121,993 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 116,446 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 112,355 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 99,129 miles

front arms have slight play in bushes

front tyre treads getting low

Pass 17 Feb 2015 87,734 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 74,875 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 62,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 62,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 49,613 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 49,613 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 36,109 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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BF08 EUM is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 97,953 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF08 EUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF08 EUM is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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