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BK58 VYS

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

219,049 mi
Last recorded219,049 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 VYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 219,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 218,715 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 211,139 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 211,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 207,450 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 207,449 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 204,437 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 196,778 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 196,622 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 189,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 179,590 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 179,590 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 155,589 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 155,589 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 138,369 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 138,369 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 123,483 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 107,429 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 107,429 miles

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

front pads and discs need replacing soon

Fail 5 Jan 2012 87,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 87,948 miles

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

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

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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BK58 VYS is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK58 VYS, 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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BK58 VYS is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 January 2009.

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