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BF09 XBW

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,479 mi
Last recorded110,479 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 XBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 110,479 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 110,194 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2025 97,261 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 97,210 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 86,701 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 86,025 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 2 Mar 2023 86,025 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2022 85,005 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output light output slightly reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 85,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced head light dim (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 83,875 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))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 81,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 81,831 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 76,730 miles

offside rear tyre starting to step on inner edge 205/50r17

Pass 27 Feb 2018 68,390 miles

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

osr tyre worn on insides

washers poor but clearing screen, wipers slight smearing

Fail 27 Feb 2018 68,390 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

osr tyre worn on insides

washers poor but clearing screen, wipers slight smearing

Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,595 miles

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake hoses outer protectors cracking

nsr tyre valve cracking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively near limit of failure (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 53,212 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 46,183 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 37,596 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 28,194 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 20,902 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BF09 XBW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,914 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 BF09 XBW, 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 17 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF09 XBW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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