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BV58 XRN

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

162,412 mi
Last recorded162,412 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 XRN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 162,412 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate missing

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

Rear wiper blade

exhaust has slight blow from front down pipe

exhaust rear silenser outer skin deteriorated

plastic over sills fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Oct 2022 162,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake back plate missing

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

Rear wiper blade

exhaust has slight blow from front down pipe

exhaust rear silenser outer skin deteriorated

plastic over sills fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2021 153,571 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake back plate missing

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2020 145,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2020 145,331 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2019 137,502 miles

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2019 137,502 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2018 130,251 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 130,224 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 125,375 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 125,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 112,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 97,901 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

stone chip in centre windscreen

Fail 13 Oct 2015 97,901 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17w (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

stone chip in centre windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2014 89,457 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 81,715 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 76,245 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 76,244 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s headlight output is poor - check bulb condition/location

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,259 miles

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

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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BV58 XRN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV58 XRN, 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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BV58 XRN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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