MOT Status
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128,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front spring is catching inner arch
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount is stiff (5.3.2 (c))
both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
2nd exhaust silencer outer skin partly removed.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Mcpherson strut noise on loct lock
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone mounting bush is perished and insecure within its housing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone mounting bush is excessively perished (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working inoperative (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disc has excessive corrosion close to hub mounting rendering the component insecure/weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Lower exhaust silencer boxes are heavily corroded and outer skin has failed
Offside Front Outer brake flexi hose not secured
Nearside Front tyre subbing inner and outer edges now worn down to 2mm
Offside Front tyre scubbing inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
exhaust system badly corroded
vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front tyre subbing inner and outer edges now worn down to 2mm
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre scubbing inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
exhaust system badly corroded
vehicle fitted with full length under body trays obscuring underside from inspection
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre in poor condition
parking brake requires adjustment
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake imbalance 29%
o/s/f tyre has a cut accross the tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake imbalance 29%
o/s/f tyre has a cut accross the tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY09 DFV is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YY09 DFV, 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 YY09 DFV registered?
YY09 DFV is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 April 2009.
Is YY09 DFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YY09 DFV shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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