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C23 FNN

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,185 mi
Last recorded112,185 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 FNN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 112,185 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 106,979 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 104,050 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 104,045 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 90,558 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 89,847 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 89,204 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 87,696 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 85,949 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 85,949 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2016 78,520 miles

Nearside rear disc & pads affected by heat.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front lower arms rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 78,520 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear disc & pads affected by heat.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside front lower arms rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 68,407 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edge's.

Fail 7 Aug 2015 68,300 miles

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

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

Both front tyre's wearing on inner edge's.

Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,672 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2014 59,672 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 53,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 37,728 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 37,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,189 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 21,116 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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C23 FNN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C23 FNN, 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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What year was C23 FNN registered?

C23 FNN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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