MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside front tyre worn on inside side wall (run flat)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre wearing edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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