MOT Status
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148,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (hoses between rigid pipes and rear callipers) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (plastic type boot) clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended was not releasing under tension when button was depressed. (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (hoses between rigid pipes and rear callipers) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust backbox heat shield insecure.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Smooth Inner Edges 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Smooth Inner Edges 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside front inner boots deteriorated. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges. 205/50/17 Y (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
advise front tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise front tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges
advise o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges
advise o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF61 BZU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 YF61 BZU, 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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YF61 BZU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2011.
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