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YC57 CSF

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,087 mi
Last recorded94,087 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 CSF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,087 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded around bottom coils

Offside Small crack in screen

Rear Brake discs wear lipped

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2017 94,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded around bottom coils

Offside Small crack in screen

Rear Brake discs wear lipped

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 85,476 miles

Front Both lower arm rear bushes just starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Tyre worn to limit, requires changing

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Small chip in offside screen

Fail 18 Mar 2016 85,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 %. offside front brake discs has run out. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Both lower arm rear bushes just starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Tyre worn to limit, requires changing

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Small chip in offside screen

Pass 19 Mar 2015 77,067 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Small chip in offside front screen

Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,480 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Small chip in offside screen

Fail 21 Mar 2014 69,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front marker light not working

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Small chip in offside screen

Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,678 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear box deteriorated

Small chip in screen

Fail 26 Mar 2013 61,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear box deteriorated

Rear indicators faded

Small chip in screen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,052 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,342 miles

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

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

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

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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YC57 CSF is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YC57 CSF, 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 YC57 CSF registered?

YC57 CSF is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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