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YE59 BBN

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

207,052 mi
Last recorded207,052 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 BBN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 207,052 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced stop light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 207,052 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced stop light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 191,670 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 191,668 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 182,416 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 175,426 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 170,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing on inner edge and mis-shapen (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 170,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing on inner edge and mis-shapen (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 157,734 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 141,397 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 130,411 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 124,184 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Zero emissions recorded

Pass 21 Dec 2013 107,219 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 107,218 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 80,873 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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YE59 BBN is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YE59 BBN, 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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YE59 BBN is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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