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CV61 ZRN

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,783 mi
Last recorded130,783 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 ZRN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 130,783 miles

Chuffing noise heard around engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 122,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 122,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bot side badly worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 115,920 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 115,920 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 109,215 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 104,005 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 104,005 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 100,887 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2020 100,887 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 96,689 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2019 96,689 miles

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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 88,129 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 76,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 68,017 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 68,016 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlight dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 59,432 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 46,271 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 46,271 miles

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

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

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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CV61 ZRN is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CV61 ZRN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CV61 ZRN registered?

CV61 ZRN is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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