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CU09 BXF

2009 Volvo C30

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,511 mi
Last recorded117,511 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 BXF
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 117,511 miles

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

Handbrake travel

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 117,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake travel

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 111,668 miles

Front Lower radiator support beam heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 104,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 104,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner wheelarch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 94,931 miles

Offside Front metal object in tyre tread

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner arch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear x2 and offside front tyres wearing toward inner edges

Fail 22 Nov 2022 94,930 miles

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

Offside Front metal object in tyre tread

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 inner arch seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear x2 and offside front tyres wearing toward inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2021 84,201 miles

Nearside Front marker light not working

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 75,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 75,587 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 67,542 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 55,065 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 55,065 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 43,069 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear slight noise in both wheelbearings

Pass 29 Nov 2016 32,109 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 26,429 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 21,835 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 17,642 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 10,858 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 5,511 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo C30?

Based on 505,875 MOT tests across 31,193 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,295
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,193
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,252
Registration plate lamp not working 5,361
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,689
coil spring broken 3,588
position lamp(s) not working 3,397
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CU09 BXF is a 2009 Volvo C30 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Volvo C30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 70,761 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 C30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU09 BXF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo C30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo C30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU09 BXF registered?

CU09 BXF is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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