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BG61 PCZ

2011 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

175,254 mi
Last recorded175,254 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 PCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 175,254 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 170,717 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 165,797 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 161,674 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 153,689 miles

play n/s/f inner steering joint

Fail 15 Jan 2021 153,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine and running onto the exhaust down pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play n/s/f inner steering joint

rear indicator colours

Pass 5 Feb 2020 139,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 139,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 124,726 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm back bush torn and has movement

o/s/f and o/s/r wheels inner beeds

o/s/r side light not working

oil leaking onto exhaust

Fail 1 Feb 2019 124,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/f lower suspension arm back bush torn and has movement

o/s/f and o/s/r wheels inner beeds

o/s/r side light not working

oil leaking onto exhaust

Pass 13 Mar 2018 110,202 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 110,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 94,631 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 89,451 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,978 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 70,142 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 48,578 miles

oil leak from engine

small stone chips in windscreen

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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BG61 PCZ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG61 PCZ, 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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BG61 PCZ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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