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BN59 ETO

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,776 mi
Last recorded148,776 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 ETO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 148,776 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 145,206 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 145,205 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 139,589 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 139,589 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 135,288 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 132,245 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 126,604 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 126,603 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 121,014 miles

child seats fitted to rear

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 120,987 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush fitted in wrong way lower arm is also not the correct arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake performance not tested due to front tyre (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have alot off play ()

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 22 May 2017 110,951 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 110,948 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Trailing Arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 101,529 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear child seat fitted restricting inspection of seatbelt

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

underbody soiled restricting inspection

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 6 May 2016 101,528 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear child seat fitted restricting inspection of seatbelt

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorated

underbody soiled restricting inspection

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 20 May 2015 93,686 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge of treads

some deterioration on exhaust system

some perrishing on offside rear tyre treads

some uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2014 85,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust box signs of corrosion

Pass 16 May 2013 76,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

some rusting on rear silencer

Fail 16 May 2013 76,229 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

play in nearside track rod

slight pitting on inner faces of front brake discs

some rusting on rear silencer

Pass 31 May 2012 69,672 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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BN59 ETO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 BN59 ETO, 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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BN59 ETO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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