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CY61 EXX

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,516 mi
Last recorded173,516 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY61 EXX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 173,516 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 173,515 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 172,322 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 172,321 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 163,922 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 151,483 miles

front wishbones front buses worn/separating

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - on mot limit - recommend replace

wear to front brake discs

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 30 Nov 2021 132,733 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extremely bald on inside edge, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sidewall splitting (tyre pressure below 10psi)

Nearside repeater lense cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner splits in sidewall (tyre pressure below 10 psi)

Pass 3 Dec 2020 123,161 miles

perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

some splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

Pass 25 Nov 2019 118,815 miles

splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm outer bushes

Fail 25 Nov 2019 118,815 miles

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

splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm outer bushes

Pass 21 Nov 2018 112,313 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

nearside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to separate

some splitting to both front wishbones rear bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 30 Nov 2017 105,419 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

some wear to front brake discs

Fail 30 Nov 2017 105,418 miles

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

both rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 6 Dec 2016 97,216 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating/weak-rec replace

both rear tyres worn on inner edge's-uneven-monitor

nearside rear lower main suspension arm outer bush starting to seperate

offside front inner driveshaft boot heavily perished /cracking-weak - rec replace

Fail 6 Dec 2016 97,216 miles

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

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating/weak-rec replace

both rear tyres worn on inner edge's-uneven-monitor

nearside rear lower main suspension arm outer bush starting to seperate

offside front inner driveshaft boot heavily perished /cracking-weak - rec replace

Pass 3 Dec 2015 88,542 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 17 Nov 2014 77,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 77,534 miles

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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CY61 EXX is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CY61 EXX, 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 CY61 EXX registered?

CY61 EXX is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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