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BF10 PWV

2010 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,316 mi
Last recorded172,316 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2010 Volvo V5091,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 PWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 172,316 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 165,799 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 165,798 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2020 162,782 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 152,418 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 136,319 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Mar 2018 136,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 12,229 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 120,226 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 117,147 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 117,147 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2015 111,321 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 104,607 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 95,439 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 93,220 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light is on

small cut to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Apr 2013 93,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light is on

small cut to n/s/f tyre sidewall

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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BF10 PWV is a 2010 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2010 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 91,681 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 BF10 PWV, 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 16 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF10 PWV registered?

BF10 PWV is a 2010 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2010.

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The MOT history for BF10 PWV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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