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CJ05 MUF

2008 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,363 mi
Last recorded173,363 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ05 MUF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 173,363 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 169,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn more (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in upper part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 164,317 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 155,655 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose CENTRE BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WORN MORE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin PAD WORN TO 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE UN EVEN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 148,519 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle boxes outer skin corroded slightly (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 148,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn more inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle boxes outer skin corroded slightly (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 145,194 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 May 2020 141,376 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction chips in front less than 10mm (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 135,925 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chip in in windscreen

Fail 9 May 2019 135,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

chip in in windscreen

Pass 10 May 2018 130,200 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)

Fail 9 May 2018 130,200 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 129,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 123,521 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 119,437 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 119,437 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 104,666 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 104,664 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 92,730 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Dec 2012 72,965 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 8 Dec 2011 52,531 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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CJ05 MUF is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel 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 CJ05 MUF, 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 CJ05 MUF registered?

CJ05 MUF is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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