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FD11 DCZ

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,340 mi
Last recorded95,340 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 DCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 95,340 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 87,143 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 85,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 84,625 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm outer bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2022 82,931 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

o/s/f tyre perished slightly/ worn slightly more on edge

Fail 14 Jun 2022 82,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm bushes worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

o/s/f tyre perished slightly/ worn slightly more on edge

Pass 14 Jun 2021 79,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 79,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 76,947 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved to top of screen

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 76,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor/smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker moved to top of screen

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 71,879 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 67,148 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 63,485 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 63,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 63,485 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 58,833 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 52,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 44,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission passed visual inspected no black smoke

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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FD11 DCZ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FD11 DCZ, 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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FD11 DCZ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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