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XLZ 9965

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,067 mi
Last recorded162,067 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLZ 9965
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 162,067 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep wall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front subframe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted front face slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear chassi slight corrosion

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

brake pedal slightly spongy but efficiency good

exhaust flanges corroding

power steering pipes at rack corroded

under trays and covers fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2021 162,066 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep wall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front subframe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges pitted front face slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear chassi slight corrosion

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

brake pedal slightly spongy but efficiency good

exhaust flanges corroding

power steering pipes at rack corroded

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2019 156,453 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front road wheel rim damaged

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2019 156,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front road wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 151,958 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

under trays fitted

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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XLZ 9965 is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XLZ 9965, 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 XLZ 9965 registered?

XLZ 9965 is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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