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BL57 XWN

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,002 mi
Last recorded157,002 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 XWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 157,002 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2025 156,988 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury number plate bent / sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2023 150,325 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 13 Nov 2023 150,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Aug 2022 137,951 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 135,110 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 135,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 133,036 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 133,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2019 130,512 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 130,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2018 127,687 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 124,808 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 124,808 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 122,254 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 110,426 miles

exhaust back box is corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2014 96,055 miles

exhaust middle box is corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 82,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Nov 2012 68,495 miles

exhaust middle box is corroding

n/s/r tyre,tread getting low.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 60,800 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2010 52,068 miles

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

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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BL57 XWN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL57 XWN, 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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BL57 XWN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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