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BC11 WZD

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,600 mi
Last recorded119,600 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 WZD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 119,600 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 117,841 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 117,841 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 117,594 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking pump is covered with oil leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 108,381 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS CORRODED

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 108,381 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS CORRODED

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 95,346 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,874 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 66,711 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 54,595 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 52,084 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 46,360 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 40,107 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 34,038 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 26,929 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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BC11 WZD is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 93,340 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 BC11 WZD, 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 15 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC11 WZD is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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