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MJ09 OHS

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,204 mi
Last recorded132,204 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 OHS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 132,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 132,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,809 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 118,809 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 102,789 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 102,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 74,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 67,675 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 67,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 59,100 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 59,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 48,352 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,946 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 39,687 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 39,687 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,605 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,202 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 33,202 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 26,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,466 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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MJ09 OHS is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MJ09 OHS, 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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MJ09 OHS is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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