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BJ59 YHZ

2009 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,983 mi
Last recorded135,983 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 135,983 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 134,493 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 134,493 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 132,411 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 132,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 130,539 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 129,080 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 123,928 miles

Coolant level below minimum.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear exhaust back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From power steering pipe area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 123,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant level below minimum.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in rear exhaust back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From power steering pipe area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 116,862 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 116,815 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 107,475 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 93,157 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,595 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 75,287 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,734 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 56,734 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 YHZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YHZ, 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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BJ59 YHZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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