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FD09 XMK

2009 Volvo C30

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,629 mi
Last recorded68,629 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo C3070,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD09 XMK
MakeVolvo
ModelC30
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 68,629 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 65,548 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 65,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,004 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 58,223 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 56,117 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 56,117 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 53,827 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 51,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 49,500 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 49,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 47,482 miles

rear tyres worn slightly to inside

Fail 1 Aug 2017 47,481 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres worn slightly to inside

Pass 29 Jul 2016 45,485 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 45,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 42,350 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 42,350 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,669 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 26 Aug 2013 29,651 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 25,870 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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FD09 XMK is a 2009 Volvo C30 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FD09 XMK, 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 FD09 XMK registered?

FD09 XMK is a 2009 Volvo C30, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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