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E17 GMD

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,161 mi
Last recorded89,161 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 GMD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 89,161 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 89,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 83,397 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 83,397 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 83,394 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 75,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 61,353 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 55,818 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 47,810 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 47,810 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 44,588 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 43,481 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 43,476 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 40,914 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 37,480 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 5 Oct 2017 37,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2016 34,997 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 30,187 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 26,606 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 26,582 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 22,208 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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E17 GMD is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 E17 GMD, 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 E17 GMD registered?

E17 GMD is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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