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BJ11 UMC

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

212,960 mi
Last recorded212,960 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 UMC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 212,960 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge ware (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 212,960 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge ware (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 196,579 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Bumper and head lamp slightly damaged but secure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 196,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No pattern and very dim (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Surface badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper and head lamp slightly damaged but secure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 183,909 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 May 2018 183,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge ware close to cords and flat spot (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface deterated (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2017 161,991 miles

Front Both tyres showing signs of inner ware

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 May 2017 161,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint X2 link rods (2.4.G.2)

Front Both tyres showing signs of inner ware

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2016 142,429 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 9 May 2016 142,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 May 2016 142,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 127,634 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 109,736 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 109,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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BJ11 UMC is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BJ11 UMC, 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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BJ11 UMC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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