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BF11 SFU

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,396 mi
Last recorded140,396 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 SFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 140,396 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 137,058 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scuffed (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sleeve split/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush is split and has slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sleeve split/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 137,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped beam bulb inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage partially seized and snapped onto levelling device (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on back seat blown out(205-50-17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm space saver wheel and tyre fitted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly scuffed (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on the inner and outer shoulders(ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sleeve split/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush is split and has slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective sleeve split/cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 133,825 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip is worn thin on edges

Fail 3 Apr 2024 133,825 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split excess (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear lights are inop (4.7.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti slip is worn thin on edges

Pass 9 May 2023 130,294 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2023 130,294 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder is devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 124,748 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 117,531 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 105,551 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 105,551 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 93,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 82,825 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 71,921 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 59,686 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 42,402 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 42,402 miles

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

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

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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BF11 SFU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BF11 SFU, 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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BF11 SFU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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