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BP57 ZSG

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,634 mi
Last recorded163,634 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 ZSG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 163,634 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 163,634 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 162,325 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 156,063 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 156,063 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50ZR17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 149,737 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 149,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 143,076 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 143,073 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 137,399 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 134,503 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 130,544 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 128,465 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 118,486 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 118,486 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 107,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 97,220 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 94,032 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 94,007 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 May 2013 87,706 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 87,706 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 81,252 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 71,182 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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BP57 ZSG is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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