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JMZ 1811

1997 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

161,150 mi
Last recorded161,150 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMZ 1811
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 161,150 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 110,192 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 169,242 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 107,871 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 101,738 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 95,966 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 91,876 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 84,293 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 78,172 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 159,357 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (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))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 66,339 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (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 19 Mar 2018 54,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2018 150,621 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 44,443 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 145,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 145,120 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged inner (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,793 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 135,956 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 26,239 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 124,769 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 124,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 111,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 111,096 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 94,204 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2011 94,204 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2010 84,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear brake discs in poor condition

advise o/s/r tyre in poor condition

advise slight play in both steering arms

Fail 31 Aug 2010 84,835 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear brake discs in poor condition

advise o/s/r tyre in poor condition

advise slight play in both steering arms

Pass 27 Nov 2009 81,947 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 80,789 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 78,053 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 72,945 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 63,326 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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JMZ 1811 is a 1997 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JMZ 1811, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JMZ 1811 registered?

JMZ 1811 is a 1997 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for JMZ 1811 shows 33 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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