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RE59 FZC

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,054 mi
Last recorded142,054 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 FZC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 142,054 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 141,886 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear seats down

Pass 29 Nov 2019 135,918 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 135,918 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 135,179 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 128,536 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 124,999 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 124,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 118,141 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 118,141 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 100,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 82,171 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 74,502 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 74,502 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 61,715 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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RE59 FZC is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 RE59 FZC, 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 RE59 FZC registered?

RE59 FZC is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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