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BP57 LXU

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

203,558 mi
Last recorded203,558 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 LXU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 203,558 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

Nearside Front Tyre cut no ply/cords exposed

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 27 Feb 2023 203,543 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturers emissions plate value 1-33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

Nearside Front Tyre cut no ply/cords exposed

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outside edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 7 Mar 2022 190,308 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2022 190,308 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2021 177,149 miles

Nearside Rear Reflector has slight damage

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2020 172,664 miles

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to minimum legal requirement

Nearside Rear Tyre cut not deep enough to reach cords or ply

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to minimum legal requirement

Offside Front Side repeater lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal minimum legal requirement

Plastic cover sills fitted to sill panels unable to carry out correct inspection of sill panels

Rear Screen washer inoperative customer advised some time ago

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2020 172,664 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Manufacturers plate value 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Centre rear seat belt buckle casing damaged

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to minimum legal requirement

Nearside Rear Tyre cut not deep enough to reach cords or ply

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to minimum legal requirement

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal minimum legal requirement

Plastic cover sills fitted to sill panels unable to carry out correct inspection of sill panels

Rear Screen washer inoperative customer advised some time ago

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2019 153,420 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper macfurson strut bearing rough when turned under load

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

parts of the exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 152,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not illuminating the plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not illuminating the plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper macfurson strut bearing rough when turned under load

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

parts of the exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 133,205 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 133,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 112,980 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

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

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 112,980 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 92,536 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 92,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 73,622 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside side wall (run flat)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 54,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 2 Dec 2013 53,447 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 47,364 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 42,737 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 42,734 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2011 39,367 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 32,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads about 4mm

Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,260 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads about 4mm

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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BP57 LXU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP57 LXU, 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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BP57 LXU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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