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Volvo Bm10 vs Volvo Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo Bm10
74%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volvo Unknown
86%
MOT pass rate · 319,034 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Bm10 (74%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo Bm10 Volvo Unknown
MOT pass rate 74% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.4 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 589,305 mi 431,427 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 319,034

Most common faults

Volvo Bm10

  1. Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  2. Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
  5. o/s/r/o tyre scuffed/cuts.
  6. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Volvo Unknown

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Bm10 (74%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.