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CV09 FVF

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,545 mi
Last recorded177,545 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 FVF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 May 2021 177,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight misting of oil on top of gearbox

under tray loose

Pass 4 May 2020 168,555 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2020 168,555 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements o/s n/s (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 155,860 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear box in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2019 155,797 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear box in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2018 139,273 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 123,733 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2017 123,733 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 116,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip base of windscreen not in swept area (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded / split

Fail 12 Feb 2016 116,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip base of windscreen not in swept area (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded / split

Pass 17 Feb 2015 109,362 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mid silencer slight corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2014 102,965 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/split

o/s and n/s front and n/s rear tyres scrubbed on inside edges

windscreen chipped not within zone a or b

Pass 9 Feb 2013 95,947 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 78,178 miles

cover missing on n/s/f head lamp

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge and steping in tred

o/s/r top side light inop

rear brake discs lipped and corroding

stone chips in screen

Fail 20 Feb 2012 78,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

cover missing on n/s/f head lamp

front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge and steping in tred

o/s/r top side light inop

rear brake discs lipped and corroding

stone chips in screen

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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CV09 FVF is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CV09 FVF, 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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CV09 FVF is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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