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BP57 ZRY

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,222 mi
Last recorded171,222 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 ZRY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2022 171,222 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 171,222 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 156,456 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 153,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 135,132 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 124,413 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 113,102 miles

Centre exhaust box casing is corroded

Offside front inner front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 7 Mar 2017 112,819 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

centre exhaust box casing is corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2016 112,808 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working NOT BULB (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high WILL NOT ADJUST (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 104,931 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 104,377 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2014 96,528 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 96,524 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 94,860 miles

exhaust back box corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2012 77,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing at inside edge

Pass 10 Jan 2012 77,523 miles

both front tyres wearing at inside edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 56,706 miles

wear on front brake discs

Fail 26 Jan 2011 56,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wear on front brake discs

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 ZRY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BP57 ZRY, 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 ZRY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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