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BL08 CKV

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,692 mi
Last recorded150,692 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 CKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2022 150,692 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 147,781 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 147,781 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 144,107 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 140,167 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 136,697 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 132,085 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 132,079 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 126,227 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 126,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 123,559 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 116,826 miles

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 25 Sep 2014 116,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 29 Jun 2013 104,057 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 93,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2011 80,062 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 80,062 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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BL08 CKV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BL08 CKV, 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 BL08 CKV registered?

BL08 CKV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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