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CE08 DXM

2008 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

215,457 mi
Last recorded215,457 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 DXM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 215,457 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 208,130 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 204,265 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 204,265 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 201,628 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 201,628 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2021 192,959 miles

advise : both rear tyres treads slightly perished

Fail 15 Jul 2021 192,959 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise : both rear tyres treads slightly perished

Pass 17 Jul 2020 183,508 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 173,189 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 159,354 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 144,955 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 134,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 122,831 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 108,896 miles

n/s/f tyre has a slice in sidewall not down to cords

Pass 26 Mar 2013 91,353 miles

exhaust outer caseing corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 91,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust outer caseing corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 73,254 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,130 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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CE08 DXM is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE08 DXM, 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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CE08 DXM is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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