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BK58 LZX

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,754 mi
Last recorded148,754 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 LZX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 148,754 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 145,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 13 Oct 2023 141,110 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 137,197 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 137,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 129,190 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 118,877 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 118,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft gear oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 112,580 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Front mount after front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner shoulder and on 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 104,582 miles

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

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

exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2018 104,582 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2017 94,995 miles

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2017 94,995 miles

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

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 81,507 miles

Nearside Rear rear wheel distorted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 69,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 57,986 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front side windows tinted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 47,205 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 38,635 miles

inner front pads look low

Pass 20 Oct 2011 28,277 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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BK58 LZX is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BK58 LZX, 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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BK58 LZX is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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