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BJ59 YHY

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,764 mi
Last recorded75,764 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YHY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 75,764 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring pan (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring pan (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 75,761 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 71,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 71,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 64,219 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 56,144 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 46,135 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 36,626 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 34,108 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 31,502 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 18 Sep 2019 31,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 5 Sep 2018 27,774 miles

N/s and o/s rear tyres, outer walls perished

Slight dampness around n/s rear brake caliper. Advise to have checked.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 26,330 miles

Nearside Rear mirror glass broken.

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 26,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear mirror glass broken.

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 24,555 miles

N\S\F tyre wearing on side walls

Fail 15 Sep 2016 24,555 miles

N\S\F tyre wearing on side walls

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 21,643 miles

nsf tyre close to limit

Pass 18 Sep 2014 19,613 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 15,845 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 13,050 miles

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 YHY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YHY, 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 YHY registered?

BJ59 YHY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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