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CP57 OZE

2008 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

187,040 mi
Last recorded187,040 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP57 OZE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 187,040 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 187,021 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Linkage is broken. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 182,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 182,140 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 178,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 178,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 171,376 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 167,372 miles

headlamp washers not working

Fail 17 Feb 2022 167,281 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

headlamp washers not working

Pass 24 Feb 2021 165,022 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 165,018 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 163,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 159,155 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 159,154 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 153,946 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 149,736 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 140,565 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 130,378 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

handbrake travel long

Pass 18 Feb 2014 122,142 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 115,131 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2013 115,131 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2012 106,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 97,508 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 94,635 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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CP57 OZE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CP57 OZE, 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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CP57 OZE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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