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BL11 YMX

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

241,070 mi
Last recorded241,070 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 YMX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 241,070 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 232,447 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

engine cover and under trays

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2023 229,120 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under trays

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2022 219,484 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays

Pass 7 Jan 2021 200,330 miles

engine cover and under tray

Pass 9 May 2019 180,324 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 158,625 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 11 May 2017 139,333 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 139,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 123,304 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Adult seatbelt cannot be fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 123,276 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Adult seatbelt cannot be fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 112,198 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 88,557 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 88,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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BL11 YMX is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BL11 YMX, 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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What year was BL11 YMX registered?

BL11 YMX is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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