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BJ59 PZH

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,819 mi
Last recorded140,819 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 PZH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 140,819 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 130,400 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 122,403 miles

Offside Front washer valve leaking

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 122,403 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror lose sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front washer valve leaking

Pass 7 Jul 2021 114,740 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 114,740 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 107,333 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 107,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal rubber small split

Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,614 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth slight split (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 89,749 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 89,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 80,834 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 70,635 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,330 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 59,315 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick innear pad (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 47,683 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 47,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 37,206 miles

nsr tyre has cut in tyre wall not to cords

Fail 11 Sep 2013 37,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre has cut in tyre wall not to cords

Pass 25 Sep 2012 27,575 miles

tyre wall cuts [no ply or cords showing]near side front /nearside rear

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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BJ59 PZH is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ59 PZH, 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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What year was BJ59 PZH registered?

BJ59 PZH is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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