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KM09 BVC

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

182,155 mi
Last recorded182,155 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM09 BVC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2026 182,155 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 174,899 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 169,569 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 169,567 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 161,909 miles

centre stop lamp defective

Pass 20 Dec 2021 157,076 miles

Central high level brake lamp defective (DULL IN OPERATION)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Dec 2020 148,183 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and tyre is 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 135,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 124,228 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 124,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 110,018 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 97,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 97,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 83,568 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 68,818 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 68,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 54,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jun 2012 39,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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KM09 BVC is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KM09 BVC, 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 KM09 BVC registered?

KM09 BVC is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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