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BN08 RXJ

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,717 mi
Last recorded192,717 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 RXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 192,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 192,700 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 190,146 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 182,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S REAR Brake SLIGHT BINDING

Fail 23 May 2022 182,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear N/S REAR Brake SLIGHT BINDING

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

Pass 24 May 2021 177,777 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 177,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front second hand tyre fitted o/s/f

Fail 3 Aug 2020 177,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 176,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 163,409 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 145,458 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 145,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 May 2016 127,996 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 127,996 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 111,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanging down

Fail 30 May 2015 111,258 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanging down

Pass 28 May 2014 94,327 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre section of exhaust deteriated

Pass 3 Jun 2013 79,451 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 73,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

one position bulb not working in offside rear tail lamp

Pass 31 Jan 2012 73,603 miles

one position bulb not working in offside rear tail lamp

Pass 27 Jan 2011 66,104 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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BN08 RXJ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN08 RXJ, 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 BN08 RXJ registered?

BN08 RXJ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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